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Street festival by the Newars
Jatra (
Nepal Bhasa : 𑐖𑐵𑐟𑑂𑐬𑐵, जात्रा) refers to the types of
Newa Festivals involving street festival or carnival.
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List of Jatras
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 Lalitpur
See also
References
^ 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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