Khadga Jatra Explained

Khadga Jatra (Nepali: खड्ग जात्रा) is a festival celebrated in Bandipur, Nepal. It occurs in the time of Dashain festival. In the Khadga Jatra, a religious service is carried out at the Khadga Devi temple. Magra and Bihwokarma communities parade through the town with a sacred sword which is worshipped by the Hindu devotees.[1] [2] [3] The sword is believed to have belonged to king Mukunda Sen.[4] [5]

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Poudel. Shreehari. The Originality of Bandipur. My City. 2021-10-13.
  4. Web site: I Left My Heart in Bandipur: Living on the Ridge. ECS NEPAL. 2021-10-13. 2020-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20200923140500/http://ecs.com.np/features/i-left-my-heart-in-bandipur-living-on-the-ridge. live.
  5. Web site: यसरी मनाइयो बन्दिपुरमा ३०० वर्ष पुरानो खड्ग जात्रा. Setopati. 2021-10-13. 2021-10-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20211013065242/https://www.setopati.com/social/251377/. live.

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