Dancing Daemon - Lakhe, a photo by Dijup on Flickr. Via Flickr:Dancing Daemon - Normally starting from qwati purnay this dancing festival is celebrated till next day of Kirshna astami, where Lord Krishna kills her.

Lakhe is a demon in Nepalese folklore. He is depicted with a ferocious face, protruding fangs and mane of red hair. Lakhes figure prominently in traditional Newar culture of Nepal Mandala. The Lakhe tradition is found in the Kathmandu Valley and other Newar settlements throughout Nepal Lakhes are said to be demons who used to live in the