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List of Jatras in Nepal

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Jatra (Newar: 𑐖𑐵𑐟𑑂𑐬𑐵, Nepali: जात्रा) refers to the types of Newa Festivals involving street festival or carnival.[1]

List of Jatras

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  • Janadya Jatra: Celebrated in central Kathmandu
  • Yenya (Indra Jatra): Celebrated in central Kathmandu
  • Bungdya Jatra: Celebrated in Patan
  • Bisak Jatra: Celebrated in Major parts of Bhaktapur
  • Bisket Jatra: Celebrated in Bhaktapur, Dhapasi, Madhyapur Thimi, Tokha and other places in Nepal
  • Bhoto Jatra: Celebrated in Patan
  • Gai Jatra: Celebrated on the Kathmandu Valley
  • Ghode Jatra: Celebrated in Tundikhel, Kathmandu
  • HaadiGaun Jatra: Celebrated in Hadigaun in Kathmandu
  • Khame Jatra: Celebrated on the Bhaktapur on the ninth day of Dasain
  • Shikali Jatra: Celebrated in Khokana, Lalitpur
  • Dolkhala Jatra: Celebrated in Dolkha
  • Dharmasthali Jatra: Celebrated in Dharmasthali in Kathmandu
  • Indrayani Jatra:Celebrated in Kathamndu
  • Navadurga Jatra:Celebrated in Bhaktapur

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya - Page 357 Bradley Mayhew, Joe Bindloss - 2009 "The people of Bhaktapur celebrate Bisket Jatra (Death of the Snake Demons Festival) on this day."
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