Kathmandu, May 3 -- Chandeshwari Jatra is a centuries-old festival celebrated in Banepa, a historic town in the Kavrepalanchok district of Nepal. Dedicated to the goddess Chandeshwari, locally known as Chasa Ajima, the protective mother goddess of Banepa, the two-day celebration begins on Baisakh Shukla Purnima-the first full moon of the Nepali lunar calendar.

As the ancient rhythms of drums echo through the streets and the air fills with the scent of incense, Banepa comes alive in a powerful display of faith, tradition, and community. More than just a religious event, the Jatra is a living expression of cultural identity and spiritual continuity in an ever-changing world.

Swornim Nakarmi, a computer engineering graduate and software en...