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Khadga Jatra ritual observed in Tokha
The Khadga Jatra ritual was observed in Purano Bazar, Tokha, on Friday. Tokha is an ancient town located north of downtown Kathmandu.bookmark
Published at : October 23, 2015
Updated at : October 24, 2015 00:00
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The Khadga Jatra ritual was observed in Purano Bazar, Tokha, on Friday. Tokha is an ancient town located north of downtown Kathmandu.
This ritual is observed every year on the eleventh day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj as per the lunar calendar.
As part of the festival, a sword is worshipped and covered with bamboo and placed on a wooden palanquin which is then taken around the town in a procession. The procession starts from the Taleju goddess temple and marches to Tallo Lachhi.
Although the exact date when this ritual started is unknown, it is believed to date back to the ancient period. It is on this day every year that this ancient sword is displayed to the public.
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