Jatra (Nepal)

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

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."

Topics of Newar people

Music	Gunla Bajan Dhimay Dhaa Bhusyah

Cuisine	Ailaa Momo Baji Chataamari Chuchumari Yomari Choila Jaa Kachilaa Lakhamari Takha Sanyaa Sanyaakhunya Thwon

Festival	Gunla Sa Paru Yenya Mohani Swanti Pahan Charhe Bhairab Naach Samyak Jana Baha Dyah Jatra (chariot festival) Bunga Dyah Jatra (chariot festival)

Rituals	Ihi Bahra ceremony Jankwa Jaa Nakigu Iihipaa Sagan Mha Puja

Language	Literature Nepal Bhasa renaissance Nepal Bhasa movement

Deities	Swayambhunath Pashupati Lokeshwar Lakhey Majipa Lakhey Ajima Matrikas

Castes	Newar caste system Shrestha Chitrakar Maharjan Ranjitkar Tuladhar Sthapit Kansakar

Misc	Newa dance Nepal Sambat Kathmandu Patan Bhaktapur

Religion	Hinduism Buddhism Newar Buddhism

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