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Nepal Observes Centuries Old Bhoto Jatra Festival

Nepali women from the Newa community are performing a traditional dance in traditional attire of Haku-Patasi in front of the chariot of Rato Macchindranath, Nepal's Red God, ahead of the Bhoto Jatra Procession in Lalitpur, Nepal, on August 4, 2024. The 'Bhoto' or jewel-studded vest is being shown to the public on the last day of Rato Machhindranath Jatra, symbolizing the end of the longest Jatra and the start of the festivities. This tradition, which has been followed for a long time, involves the Bhoto remaining unclaimed since then. The Bhoto, displayed annually at Jawalakhel in Lalitpur, has pearls and jewels attached to it. The jewel-studded vest is being packed and kept inside a cloth pouch for a year and opened only in the presence of the State head on a particular day fixed by the priests when the Rato Machhindranath Jatra commences. The showing of the vest on that particular day is demonstrating it to be safe with the state, inviting the owner of the vest to come and claim it. This practice, which has run for a long time, has become an integral part of the month-long festival. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#11454734
Date Taken	4 August 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

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