Tonight we headed to Durbar Square to partake in Indra Jatra, the festival of the rain god. As part of the festival people drink wine from the mouth of a statue representing the rain god. Only the strongest people can drink from the mouth because of the large amount of participants there. To make it to the mouth you need to push and shove your way to the front. Its best to have a partner run you in on their back. I was the base because I could push and shove my way to the front with ease. When you get to the front you still cannot just drink from the mouth. You need to reach over the others also at the front to be able to drink the wine. I ran to the front five times; four times carrying, and one time by myself to drink from the mouth myself. When you are at the front there are so many people that you are taking elbows and shoves constantly. Eventually if you are strong enough you will drink the wine from the statue.
This is an experience you should try if you have the chance. Its rough and difficult but very worth it. The festival continues tomorrow so we are going back to drink from the statue in the same manner.