September 15, 2024 09:30 am
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Sunday marks Bhadra Shukla Dwadashi, according to the lunar calendar. From today, the main festival of the Kathmandu Valley, Indra Jatra, begins. This festival is celebrated by worshiping Indra, the god of rain and prosperity, and is also known as "Yenya Punhi" in the Newar community.