List of Jatras in Nepal explained

Jatra (Nepal Bhasa:, जात्रा) refers to the types of Newa Festivals involving street festival or carnival.^[1]

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 Bhaktapur

See also

• Newar
• Newa Festival

External links

• Jwajalapa

Notes and References

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."