Ghodejatra

This is the  horse exciting festival and is one of the prominent celebrated in Kathmandu only. Horse races and other sports take place at Tudikhel on this day. According to legend the people of Kathmandu defeated on evil demon by burying it on the site that is now the Tudikhel showgrounds. It is said that unless the ground is trampled on by horses each years, the demon will rise again wreaking a terrible vengeance on the people. The Nepalese Army also celebrate this day as Army day. The horse is taken as symbol of power through most cultures. Power, Grace, Beauty, strength etc. are few symbolic attribution of the horse.