Trip Facts
- Duration 4 Days
- Start FromKathmandu
- Group Size1-10 Pax
- End FromKathmandu
- Trip GradeEasy
- Max Height 1350 m
- AccommodationHotel
- TransportationCar/Van/Coach
Trip Highlights
- This Festival date is decided as per lunar calendar. So every year festival falls on different date.
- The festival is a week long . Chariot procession of Lord Ganesh, Lord Kumar and goddess Kumari held every day for seven in the surrounding street of Kathmandu Durbar Square.
- Indrajatra is the only festival which allow tourist to take picture of Goddess Kumari.
Trip Overview
Like Gaijatra, Indra Jatra Festival is also heralded a week of religious and cultural festivity in Kathmandu. There are several foci of this festival. On the night when this festival begins, members of the family in which death has taken place within one year go round the town limits of Kathmandu burning incense and putting lamps along the route.
The same morning a tall wooden pole representing the standard of Indra, the king of gods is erected in front of the Hanuman Dhoka Palace. Wooden statutes of Indra and large wooden masks of Bhairav are put on display in the old bazaar. Several groups of religious dance like the Devinach, Majipat Lakhe, Bhairav and Bhakku, and Mahakali Nach come into life during this week. The week also commences the dragging of chariots of Ganesh, Bhairav and Living Goddess Kumari in Kathmandu.
Trip Itinerary
- Arrival in Kathmanadu, Pick up and transfer to Hotel. Visit our office for detail information. In the evening dinner at typical Nepali restaurant with cultural dance show. Overnight at Hotel.
- After breakfast , start sightseeing tours to Swoyambhunath, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath temple. After Lunch visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and observe the begins of Indrajatra Festival. Overnight at Hotel.
- After breakfast, we visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square in the morning and In the evening, we visit again Kathmandu Durbar Square and it’s surrounding to observe Chariots of living Goddess of “Kumari”. Overnight at Hotel.
- Transfer to airport for your onward departure from Nepal.
(If you are here with more than 4 days , then we will happily assist you to enjoy your holidays in Nepal organizing Walking tours, Jungle Safari tours and extreme sports.
Cost Includes
- 3 nights hotel in Kathmandu as per the itinearay.
- Welcome dinner at typical Nepali restaurant .
- Government licensed tour guide for 3 days.
- All the transportation by car as per itinerary.
- All necessary entrance fee of Temples and durbar squares.
- Our service charge.
Cost Excludes
- Meals in Kathmandu except breakfast.
- Any personal expenses.
- Bar bills
- Staff & driver tipping.
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Trip FAQ's
Indra Jatra is one of Kathmandu’s biggest street festivals, celebrated in honor of Indra, the god of rain and heaven, and includes rituals, masked dances, and the grand procession of the living goddess Kumari.
The festival falls in September, starting on the 12th day of the bright fortnight of the lunar month Bhadra. Dates vary each year according to the lunar calendar.
The heart of the celebration is Kathmandu Durbar Square, where large crowds gather to watch chariot processions, dances, and ceremonial displays.
You’ll witness cultural performances like the Lakhey and Pulukisi masked dances, see sacred images and relics on display, and experience vibrant public gatherings and processions.
The Kumari is a pre-pubescent girl revered as a living deity. During Indra Jatra, she appears in a chariot procession through the city, blessing the crowds.
It is both—Indra Jatra blends Hindu and Newar Buddhist traditions, making it a unique example of Kathmandu’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage.
The tour usually spans 3 to 5 days, covering the main rituals, processions, and opportunities for guided cultural sightseeing around the Kathmandu Valley.
You’ll stay in comfortable hotels or heritage-style lodges near the celebration areas, offering easy access to Durbar Square and key festival events.
