Women pull a chariot during Indra Jatra, a festival that marks the end of the rainy season in Kathmandu, Nepal. Source: AP / Niranjan Shrestha/AP Every year, Nepal celebrates the Indra Jatra festival.

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In Nepal, Indra Jatra has been celebrated on Tuesday, 17 September this year. Newari cultural expert Malla K Sundar spoke to SBS Nepali about the annual festival's history and cultural significance.