Janabaha Dyo Jatra takes part in the Chaitra of the lunar calendar (March-April). The celebration centers around a grand wooden chariot that houses the sacred figure of Janabaha Dyo. 

Devotees engage in a ritualistic procession, manually pulling a chariot while performing significant ceremonies at key locations such as Durbar Marg, Ason and Hanuman Dhoka (infront of Kaal Bhairav) before reaching Lagan.

This festival’s origin is traced back to the 17th century during King Pratap Malla’s reign, and was instituted as an annual Jatra in response to visionary guidance from the deity aimed at safeguarding the kingdom from illness and ensuring harmony and rainfall for all the living beings.

Over time, this annual observance has evolved into a pivotal cultural event in Kathmandu, embodying rigorous spiritual practices and serving as a means of community bonding while currently preserving the region’s rich cultural heritage and living traditions.