Indra Jatra being celebrated today

Kathmandu: Indra Jatra, the festival of rain and good harvest, is being observed with fanfare today.

The festival that falls on Bhadra Shukla Chaturdashi is marked in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Dhulikhel, Dolakha, and other districts.

The eight-day festival is dedicated to Lord Indra, the god of rain. Various ceremonies and processions take place during the festival, and it concludes with a series of ceremonies, including Lakhe Naach.

The festival is celebrated especially in the districts of Kathmandu Valley and adjoining Kavrepalanchok and Dolakha districts.