12 Bhairabs

Bhairab Naach ("Bhairava's Dance") is an ancient masked dance performed by Newar community in the Pokhara Valley of Nepal as part of the Indra Jatra festival and named after Bhairab (Bhairava, an aspect of Shiva).

It was originated in Bhaktapur and brought to Pokhara while migrating. Although it was performed every 12 years in Bhaktapur, it is performed every 6 years in Pokhara valley to better fulfill its cultural role.
It was brought more than 236 years ago by Jitaram from Bhaktapur according to the guru Mr. Sarbagyaman Pradhananga (94 years old). The rag (song) sung in this dance indicates that it was started at the time of last Malla King of Bhaktapur, Ranajit Malla.



Bhairab

Bishnuvi

Barah

Bhuccha

Dagini

Bramhayani

Indreni

Ganesh
Kali

Ganga


Kumari

Kwancha

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