| Aakash Bhairav | |
|---|---|
Sky | |
 Akash Bhairab, Indra Chowk, Kathmandu | |
| Venerated in | Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Gender | Male |
| Temples | Aakash Bhairav, Indrachowk |
| Festivals | Yenya |
| Equivalents | |
| Historical | Yalamber |
Akash Bhairav (Nepali: आकाश भैरव) or Aaju (Newar: आजु) is one of the different forms of Bhairava.
The temple of Akash Bhairav is supposed to have been a palace of the king of Nepal, Kirati King Yalambar around 3100–3500 years back. The surrounding of Akash Bhairav is known as Yen to symbolize Ne of Nepal. Ne means Midland in Kirati language. The head of the Aakash Bhairav was dug up several hundred years ago in Kathmandu. It is taken out once a year on the occasion of Yenya Festival and blessed by the Kumari, the living goddess who lives in the nearby Basantapur. This ceremony is held in the month of August/September. During the ceremony, large numbers of worshippers come to visit this temple. They offer Peda (sweets made from milk), flowers, money and several others things. We could have witnessed the late dynasty exchanging the swords with that of Akash Bhairav, most recently by the previous king Gyanendra of Nepal and late King Birendra of Nepal before him. In reality, they had made the offering and shown deep respect towards the historic icon.[1][2]
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