Traditional Ghode Jatra celebrated in Kathmandu

Relatives carry the Living Goddess Kumari (C), as she is brought
to witness of the Ghode Jatra or Horse Racing Festival in Kathmandu,
capital of Nepal, on March 26, 2009. The traditional Ghode Jatra was
celebrated in Kathmandu on Thursday. Nepali Army usually organizes
horse racing, acrobatics performance and other activities to mark
the annual festival. It is believed that the clamor of horses' hooves
on Ghode Jatra keeps the spirit of the demon Tundi at bay.(Xinhua/
Bimal Gautam)



Nepali Living Goddess Kumari is seen while she is
brought to witness the Ghode Jatra or Horse Racing
Festival in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, on March 26,
2009. (Xinhua/Bimal Gautam)




Relatives carry the Living Goddess Kumari (C), as she is brought to
witness of the Ghode Jatra or Horse Racing Festival in Kathmandu,
capital of Nepal, on March 26, 2009. (Xinhua/Bimal Gautam)