It is said that accomplished tantrics, yogis and yogis used to drop animals and birds flying in the sky by looking with their eyes. Once upon a time, the Tantriks of Nepal Mandal used to perform miraculous works.

Shantikaracharya, Jaman: There are legends of Gubhaju subduing the deity. The 'Gayo Baje' of Patan took control of the Lakhe (monster) and made them dig a pond in Pimbhal in one night. Elderly people still tell their grandchildren about the miracle of Tantrik as a 'true incident' told by fathers and grandfathers. 

There are still many people who know Tantra Vidya in Nepal Mandal. Manuscripts say that in Tantrabhoomi Nepalmandal, events that are considered impossible now happened with the power of Tantra, Mantra, Yantra and Sadhana. Glimpses of such surprising events can still be seen in the goddess dances.

Currently, the 12-year Jatra of Akash Bhairav ​​is going on in Kathmandu Halchowk, which lasts throughout the month of Baisakh. Halchok gana i.e. Chandi, Kumari, Halchok Akash Bhairav, Ganga, Mahadev, Parvati, Akash Devi, Barahi, Mahakali and Dakshinakali are danced in the Jatra.

It is still believed that eye contact with the sky goddess will bring bad luck. It is forbidden to watch the dance by sitting on a kousi, window or roof, whether it is during the Jatra period, whether it is during the procession of Devgan or when the dance is being performed in the double. Everyone in the settlement is informed about the prohibition - by miking. But, why prohibition? 

'Akash Devi dances not on the ground but towards the sky. It is believed that after performing Tantra Sadhana and putting on clothes, crowns and ornaments, the deity ascends to all the deities and sitting on the roof, window, bardli, roof, there is a possibility of seeing the deities. Drishti Judhiha says that an ordinary person cannot hold power," says cultural expert Chunda Vajracharya, "In the Newar community, who believe in Tantra Sadhana, it is still believed that one should not lie down in the middle of the day and walk around in the middle of the night as 'Hava Dahai'.' Guru participated in the Jatra when he was 14 years old after the death of his father. He says, "During the 12-year Jatra in 2010, dance was being performed in the double of Nhyokha village. Suddenly a sparrow fell in the sky. After some time another sparrow fell. There was a hallikhalli, at that time the dance of Akash Devi was taking place. The crowd started to grow, everyone was scared. They started to say - making eye contact with the deity caused disaster.' Parents make their children aware of the 'power of God'. Before the dance was organized in Maru Dabili located in Kasthamanda, the roofs of the houses around the Dabili were full of kausi and bardali. After reaching Halchok Gana Double from Guthi Ghar in Tamsipakha Tol of Kathmandu, everyone got down for the dance. There was a crowd of worshipers and augurs. Then the dance started. People still have faith and respect for God.

Akash Devi is especially worshiped as the deity of 'Hava Dahagu' (removal of air disorders). In the Nepali language, pain and discomfort, especially in the arms, legs, neck, back, and hips, without sudden movement, is called 'Hawa Dahgu'. Not only in Kathmandu Valley, but also from other districts come to take vows and worship to get rid of the wind disorder.

In Nepal Mandal, Bhadrakali Khadgasiddhi Dance, Pachli Bhairav, Naradevi, Di Pyankh (Goddess Dance), Bagh Bhairav ​​of Kirtipur, Navadurga of Bhaktapur, Neelbarahi of Bode, Navadurga of Thechwa of Lalitpur, Harisidhi Bhawani Devi, Rudrayani Dance of Khokna are celebrated for 12 years. 

During the 12-year Jatra period of Lalitpur Thechwa, weddings, banquets and fasts are prohibited in the settlement. In Khokna, there is a complete ban on washing clothes, wearing leather goods, chicken meat-eggs, red tika in worship, recreational activities for a certain period of time. In the 12-year Jatra of Halchok Akash Bhairav, there is such a strange arrangement - dancing is restricted to people other than the Putuwar community and married men are forbidden to become 'Devgan'. 

Usually, the main deity in Devinach is 'Mooh Dyah'. In the 12-year Jatra of Halchok Akash Bhairav, one of Jhyali Baja, Khin Baja, Chilag and Khadga is considered as the main deity. The method of choosing the main deity is also unique. On Baisakh 1, the Guthiyars of the Putuwar community reach Nagarjuna's Chhare and Akash Devi place early in the morning and worship with tantric rituals by installing cymbals, khin, chirag and khadg. 

Then there is a deep belief among the Guthiars that through divine power, one of the things that happen is a bell, a cymbal, a drum falls or a lamp goes out. As a sign, whatever happens, divine power is considered to have entered into it. This time, Guthiyar believes that the power has entered it by extinguishing the lamp. Guthiyar, who watched this scene secretly, brought the deity to the house covered with a cloth after divine power entered.

According to dance guru Aitman Putuwar, it is believed that the deity ascends into the body of an unmarried man faster than a married one. He said that the dance, which has been stopped for many years, has not been resumed as the songs used to sing the dance of Singhini and Vyaghini deities in the Jatra have disappeared. The dance is performed by the Putuwar community. This dance is also associated with the royal king Prithvi Narayan Shah.

It is believed that when King Shah of Gorkha was about to be killed by Kirtipur soldiers in battle, a Khadgi stopped him by saying that 'killing a king by soldiers is against religion' and Putuwar carried him on a dola and took him to Indra in Thankot. 

In the battle of 889, the army of Kirtipur cut out both the eyes of Kalu Pandey, the Gorkha commander-in-chief, and Prithvi Narayan Shah's brother Surpratap. It is said that the cost of the Halchok Akash Bhairav ​​Gana dance, which is being run by the Putuwar community, was once borne by the royal court. 

Sher Bahadur Putuwar, President of Halchok Aakash Bhairav ​​Society, says, 'Historical documents were burnt down in 1990 when the deity house of Halchok Bhairav ​​caught fire. Now we are planning to study and prepare the document.

The Jatra started after the Head of the State duly offered pooja in the presence of Guruju Paltan at Halchowk from Baisakh 1. Kathmandu's Keltol, Maru, Asan, Damai Tol, Vatu Chikanat, Nyatpachwa, Pahiko Twaah, 

Brahmatol, Khushibu, Sohkhutte, Nyokha and different dances are not danced. Halchok Akash Bhairava is released every year on the occasion of Indrajatra. Only the dances of Aakash Bhairav, Chandi and Kumari are performed.