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26 Mar 2026

The Idol of Seto Macchindranath is pictured inside the chariot in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The annual chariot festival of Seto Machhindranath, also known as Karunamaya and Arya Avalokiteshvara, begins after the idol is placed on a chariot prepared at Tri Dhara Pathshala and brought from Machhindrabahal. The festival honors the deity believed to bring rainfall and prosperity. As part of the tradition, the chariot is taken around the city so elderly residents of the Kathmandu Valley can receive blessings. The procession starts from Janabahal before the idol is placed on the chariot at Jamal for the city tour. The chariot passes through several parts of the city, including Ratna Park, Bhotahiti, Asan, Indra Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka, and other surrounding areas before concluding at Lagan Tole. According to tradition, the festival concludes after the chariot is taken three rounds around the house of Machhindranath's mother located in Lagan.

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26 Mar 2026

A Nepali girl poses for a photo beside the chariot of Seto Macchindranath in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The annual chariot festival of Seto Machhindranath begins after the idol of Arya Avalokiteshvara is placed on a chariot prepared at Tri Dhara Pathshala and brought from Machhindrabahal. The festival, also known as Karunamaya and Arya Avalokiteshvara, honors the deity believed to bring rainfall and prosperity. As part of the tradition, the chariot is taken around the city so elderly residents of the Kathmandu Valley can receive blessings from the deity. The procession starts from Janabahal before the idol is placed on the chariot at Jamal for the city tour. The chariot passes through several parts of the city, including Ratna Park, Bhotahiti, Asan, Indra Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka, and other surrounding areas before concluding at Lagan Tole. According to tradition, the festival concludes after the chariot is taken three rounds around the house of Machhindranath's mother located in Lagan.

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26 Mar 2026

Devotees carry the palanquin hoisting the Idol of Seto Macchindranath in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The annual chariot festival of Seto Machhindranath begins after the idol of Arya Avalokiteshvara is placed on a chariot prepared at Tri Dhara Pathshala and brought from Machhindrabahal. The chariot procession, also known as Karunamaya and Arya Avalokiteshvara, is celebrated as a festival honoring the deity believed to bring rainfall and prosperity. As part of the tradition, the chariot is taken around the city so elderly residents of the Kathmandu Valley can receive blessings from the deity. The procession starts from Janabahal before the idol is placed on the chariot at Jamal for the city tour. The chariot passes through several parts of the city, including Ratna Park, Bhotahiti, Asan, Indra Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka, and other surrounding areas before concluding at Lagan Tole. According to tradition, the festival concludes after the chariot is taken three rounds around the house of Machhindranath's mother located in Lagan.

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26 Mar 2026

Devotees decorate the chariot of the Seto Machhindranath in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The annual chariot festival of Seto Machhindranath begins after the idol of Arya Avalokiteshvara is placed on a chariot prepared at Tri Dhara Pathshala and brought from Machhindrabahal. The festival, also known as Karunamaya and Arya Avalokiteshvara, honors the deity believed to bring rainfall and prosperity. As part of the tradition, the chariot is taken around the city so elderly residents of the Kathmandu Valley can receive blessings from the deity. The procession starts from Janabahal before the idol is placed on the chariot at Jamal for the city tour. The chariot passes through several parts of the city, including Ratna Park, Bhotahiti, Asan, Indra Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka, and other surrounding areas before concluding at Lagan Tole. According to tradition, the festival concludes after the chariot is taken three rounds around the house of Machhindranath's mother located in Lagan.

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26 Mar 2026

Devotees ascend the idol of Seto Macchindranath in the chariot in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The annual chariot festival of Seto Machhindranath begins after the idol of Arya Avalokiteshvara is placed on a chariot prepared at Tri Dhara Pathshala and brought from Machhindrabahal. The festival, also known as Karunamaya and Arya Avalokiteshvara, honors the deity believed to bring rainfall and prosperity. As part of the tradition, the chariot is taken around the city so elderly residents of the Kathmandu Valley can receive blessings from the deity. The procession starts from Janabahal before the idol is placed on the chariot at Jamal for the city tour. The chariot passes through several parts of the city, including Ratna Park, Bhotahiti, Asan, Indra Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka, and other surrounding areas before concluding at Lagan Tole. According to tradition, the festival concludes after the chariot is taken three rounds around the house of Machhindranath's mother located in Lagan.

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26 Mar 2026

Devotees pull the chariot of Seto Macchindranath in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The annual chariot festival of Seto Machhindranath begins after the idol of Arya Avalokiteshvara is placed on a chariot prepared at Tri Dhara Pathshala and brought from Machhindrabahal. The festival, also known as Karunamaya and Arya Avalokiteshvara, honors the deity believed to bring rainfall and prosperity. As part of the tradition, the chariot is taken around the city so elderly residents of the Kathmandu Valley can receive blessings from the deity. The procession starts from Janabahal before the idol is placed on the chariot at Jamal for the city tour. The chariot passes through several parts of the city, including Ratna Park, Bhotahiti, Asan, Indra Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka, and other surrounding areas before concluding at Lagan Tole. According to tradition, the festival concludes after the chariot is taken three rounds around the house of Machhindranath's mother located in Lagan.

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26 Mar 2026

Devotees pull the chariot of Seto Macchindranath in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The annual chariot festival of Seto Machhindranath begins after the idol of Arya Avalokiteshvara is placed on a chariot prepared at Tri Dhara Pathshala and brought from Machhindrabahal. The festival, also known as Karunamaya and Arya Avalokiteshvara, honors the deity believed to bring rainfall and prosperity. As part of the tradition, the chariot is taken around the city so elderly residents of the Kathmandu Valley can receive blessings from the deity. The procession starts from Janabahal before the idol is placed on the chariot at Jamal for the city tour. The chariot passes through several parts of the city, including Ratna Park, Bhotahiti, Asan, Indra Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka, and other surrounding areas before concluding at Lagan Tole. According to tradition, the festival concludes after the chariot is taken three rounds around the house of Machhindranath's mother located in Lagan.

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26 Mar 2026

Devotees pull the chariot of Seto Macchindranath in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The annual chariot festival of Seto Machhindranath begins after the idol of Arya Avalokiteshvara is placed on a chariot prepared at Tri Dhara Pathshala and brought from Machhindrabahal. The festival, also known as Karunamaya and Arya Avalokiteshvara, honors the deity believed to bring rainfall and prosperity. As part of the tradition, the chariot is taken around the city so elderly residents of the Kathmandu Valley can receive blessings from the deity. The procession starts from Janabahal before the idol is placed on the chariot at Jamal for the city tour. The chariot passes through several parts of the city, including Ratna Park, Bhotahiti, Asan, Indra Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka, and other surrounding areas before concluding at Lagan Tole. According to tradition, the festival concludes after the chariot is taken three rounds around the house of Machhindranath's mother located in Lagan.

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26 Mar 2026

People participate in the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long jatra, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offer prayers, sing devotional songs, and perform traditional dances. The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Kathmandu, drawing locals and tourists to witness the elaborate rituals, vibrant decorations, and the deity's procession through the city's narrow lanes.

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26 Mar 2026

People participate in the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long jatra, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offer prayers, sing devotional songs, and perform traditional dances. The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Kathmandu, drawing locals and tourists to witness the elaborate rituals, vibrant decorations, and the deity's procession through the city's narrow lanes.

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26 Mar 2026

People participate in the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long jatra, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offer prayers, sing devotional songs, and perform traditional dances. The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Kathmandu, drawing locals and tourists to witness the elaborate rituals, vibrant decorations, and the deity's procession through the city's narrow lanes.

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26 Mar 2026

People participate in the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long jatra, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offer prayers, sing devotional songs, and perform traditional dances. The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Kathmandu, drawing locals and tourists to witness the elaborate rituals, vibrant decorations, and the deity's procession through the city's narrow lanes.

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26 Mar 2026

People participate in the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long jatra, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offer prayers, sing devotional songs, and perform traditional dances. The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Kathmandu, drawing locals and tourists to witness the elaborate rituals, vibrant decorations, and the deity's procession through the city's narrow lanes.

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26 Mar 2026

People participate in the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long jatra, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offer prayers, sing devotional songs, and perform traditional dances. The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Kathmandu, drawing locals and tourists to witness the elaborate rituals, vibrant decorations, and the deity's procession through the city's narrow lanes.

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26 Mar 2026

People participate in the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long jatra, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offer prayers, sing devotional songs, and perform traditional dances. The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Kathmandu, drawing locals and tourists to witness the elaborate rituals, vibrant decorations, and the deity's procession through the city's narrow lanes.

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26 Mar 2026

A person captures the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath as devotees participate from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long festival, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offering prayers, singing devotional songs, and performing traditional dances. A large crowd gathers along the route, creating vibrant yet congested streets, with locals and tourists making way for ambulances while witnessing the elaborate rituals, including ceremonial offerings performed in front of a mosque along the procession path.

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