Indra Jatra festival celebrated in Kathmandu, Nepal
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The Living Goddess Kumari is seen during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 25, 2026. The eight-day festival is celebrated to honor Indra, the god of rain. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

People participate in a chariot procession during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 25, 2026. The eight-day festival is celebrated to honor Indra, the god of rain. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

The Living Goddess Kumari is seen during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 25, 2026. The eight-day festival is celebrated to honor Indra, the god of rain. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)