Since 2080, President Paudel has started going to the Gaddi meeting on foot from Juddha Salik during the Indrajatra observation.
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President Ramchandra Paudel has observed the Jatra at the Gaddi Biset located in Hanumadho's Darbar area on the occasion of Indrajatra, a cultural and historical festival. President Paudel reached the gaddi meeting at Vasantpur Darbar on foot from Judh Salik at New Road.
Since 2080, President Paudel has started going to the Gaddi meeting on foot from Juddha Salik while observing the Indra Jatra. His press coordinator Khila Karki informed that other distinguished personalities also reached the Gaddi meeting on foot along with him.
Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut, Speaker Devraj Ghimire, Speaker of the National Assembly Narayan Dahal, Deputy Prime Ministers Prakashman Singh and Vishna Prasad Paudel and other ministers, Deputy Speaker Indira Rana, MPs, members of the Provincial Assembly, Kathmandu Metropolitan City Chief Balendra Shah, heads and representatives of diplomatic missions in Nepal, local people's representatives, etc. participated in .
On the occasion of the Jatra, President Paudel gave permission for the chariots of Shri Ganesh, Shri Bhairav and Shri Kumari to travel by offering flower garlands and Dakshina. Then the Rath Yatra of Shri Ganesha, Shri Bhairav and Shri Kumari was started . On the day of Bhadra Shukla Dwadashi, today is the main day of Indrajatra, which started with Indradhvajotthan in Hanumandhoka Darbar area on Thursday morning.
Rajendra Dahal, Head of Guthi Sansthan Religious and Cultural Heritage Branch informed that Rath Yatra will be held in Talatol today. According to him, a chariot procession will be held in the upper town on Sunday.
On this Thursday 26th of August, Rath Tani Nanicha Yatra will be run by women only. On this day, in the evening, President Paudel will go to Hanumandho's palace and receive tika and prasad from Kumari. It is also a tradition for the President to exchange swords with the Kumari after receiving tika and prasad.
On August 26th at 10:32 pm, the two-week long Indrajatra will end after the lowering of the Indra flag. Dahal, Head of Religious and Cultural Heritage Branch, informed that there is a tradition of bringing down the flag of Indrajatra and bringing it to the Bagmati bank at Lagi Teku Dobhan. According to him, there is a tradition of dragging the lingo to sell.
The process of this pilgrimage started after a forest trip to cut trees for lingo on the site decided by the Nepal Panchang Development Committee. After rituals such as forest yatra, tree cutting, entering Lingo Nagar, the Indra flag is raised on the day of Bhadra Shukla Dwadashi.
Indrajatra is believed to have started during the time of Pratap Malla . King Gunakamadeva started the tradition of Ratha Yatra in Indra Jatra. This is the longest festival celebrated in the valley.
Indra, who is worshiped as the god of rain and season, was ritually worshiped on Saturday . On the occasion of Jatra, there are cultural tableaus and dances including Lakhe dance, Dashavatar dance, Mahakali dance, Ramchandra dance, Pulukisi dance and others. On the occasion of this festival, a public holiday was given in Kathmandu Valley today.
