The traditional Ghode Jatra festival was observed amidst a grand ceremony at Tundikhel ground, Kathmandu, on Saturday. The festival is basically an equestrian event where Nepali Army soldiers perform various equestrian feats much to the applause of the dignitaries and ordinary people watching it.
The main attraction of the Ghode Jatra ceremony was the military parade, horse races and group tent-pegging organized by Nepal Army personnel. They also performed war games and various equestrian feats in pony race, charger race, show jump, handkerchief picking, coach dressage, drill ride, vaulting, Hungarian Post, mixed jump and fire jump among others.
Hundreds of people thronged around Tundikhel to watch the Ghode Jatra ceremony which is marked to celebrate the victory over a demon called Tundi who resided over the meadows known today as Tundikhel.
The main attraction of the Ghode Jatra ceremony was the military parade, horse races and group tent-pegging organized by Nepal Army personnel. They also performed war games and various equestrian feats in pony race, charger race, show jump, handkerchief picking, coach dressage, drill ride, vaulting, Hungarian Post, mixed jump and fire jump among others.
Hundreds of people thronged around Tundikhel to watch the Ghode Jatra ceremony which is marked to celebrate the victory over a demon called Tundi who resided over the meadows known today as Tundikhel.
