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Nepal's Long Reigning Rato Macchindranath Chariot Festival Drags To End
Nepali devotees are pulling the chariot of the Red God, Rato Macchindranath, to the resting point as it approaches the final tour of the city, wrapping up the months-long chariot procession in Lalitpur, Nepal, on August 1, 2024. Nepal's Red God, Rato Macchindranath, is completing the tour of the ancient city of Lalitpur, covering a span of three months. The 32-foot tall chariot is being pulled up to Jawalakhel, the last spot where the chariot will be dismantled after the procession of Bhoto Jatra. Running over the span of weeks depending on astrology, the Rato Macchindranath Chariot festival is starting from late April to early May. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal is beginning on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it is not falling as per the set-out rule. The chariot procession of Rato Macchindranath, also called ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal, running for months depending widely on astronomy. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
| Category | Religion and Belief |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
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