The weeklong Indra Jatra festival marks the end of the monsoon and rice farming season, signalling the dawn of fall. It’s celebrated mostly by the Newar community, the native residents of Kathmandu.

In Nepal, Indra Jatra has been celebrated on Tuesday, 17 September this year. Newari cultural expert Malla K Sundar spoke to SBS Nepali about the annual festival's history and cultural significance.

Kathmandu (Nepal), Sep 18 (ANI): Nepal's living deities, Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairav embarked on a tour of the inner areas of Kathmandu as part of Indra Jatra festival signaling arrival of festive ...