Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal

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1 May 2025

Nepali devotees watch the chariot of Rato Machhindranath through the inner ways of the ancient city of Lalitpur in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025, on the first day of the chariot roll-out procession. The Rato Machhindranath chariot festival is one of the greatest religious events in the city and the longest chariot festival celebrated in the country. The longest chariot festival of Nepal commences for weeks depending on astrology. According to folklore, Rato Machhindranath is the god of rain and harvest.

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1 May 2025

Nepali Hindu and Buddhist devotees pull the chariot of Rato Machhindranath through the inner ways of the ancient city of Lalitpur in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025, on the first day of the chariot roll-out procession. The Rato Machhindranath chariot festival is one of the greatest religious events in the city and the longest chariot festival celebrated in the country. The longest chariot festival of Nepal commences for weeks depending on astrology. According to folklore, Rato Machhindranath is the god of rain and harvest.

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1 May 2025

Nepali Hindu and Buddhist devotees pull the chariot of Rato Machhindranath through the inner ways of the ancient city of Lalitpur in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025, on the first day of the chariot roll-out procession. The Rato Machhindranath chariot festival is one of the greatest religious events in the city and the longest chariot festival celebrated in the country. The longest chariot festival of Nepal commences for weeks depending on astrology. According to folklore, Rato Machhindranath is the god of rain and harvest.

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1 May 2025

Nepali Hindu and Buddhist devotees pull the chariot of Rato Machhindranath through the inner ways of the ancient city of Lalitpur in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025, on the first day of the chariot roll-out procession. The Rato Machhindranath chariot festival is one of the greatest religious events in the city and the longest chariot festival celebrated in the country. The longest chariot festival of Nepal commences for weeks depending on astrology. According to folklore, Rato Machhindranath is the god of rain and harvest.

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1 May 2025

Nepali Hindu and Buddhist devotees pull the chariot of Rato Machhindranath through the inner ways of the ancient city of Lalitpur in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025, on the first day of the chariot roll-out procession. The Rato Machhindranath chariot festival is one of the greatest religious events in the city and the longest chariot festival celebrated in the country. The longest chariot festival of Nepal commences for weeks depending on astrology. According to folklore, Rato Machhindranath is the god of rain and harvest.