Nepalese Women drink local alcohol to celebrate Indra Jatra Festival

September 17, 2016 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A Nepalese girl climbs on top of others to drink local homemade alcohol from the mouth of idol Swet Bhairab on the fifth-day of the eight-day long Indrajatra festival, celebrated to honor Deity Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Indrajatra is the biggest religious street festival held annually in Nepal. Singing, mask dance, rejoicing chariot processions and devotees offering prayers along with other rituals hold the eight-day festival celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam via ZUMA Wire)

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Nepalese Women drink local alcohol to celebrate Indra Jatra Festival, 17 September 2016