Devotees perform rituals and take blessings from the god of rain during the ceremony. Indra Jatra, most commonly known as "Yenya" in Nepal Bhasa which means celebration inside Kathmandu. Ya-Sin (Indradhoj Linga), a ceremonial wooden pole was erected in Hanumandhoka which marks the beginning of the eight-day long festival of Indra Jatra.

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