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'God of Rain' the longest festival of Nepal

Devotees covered their body by plastic as rainfall occurs, as they observing Chariot pulling festival of Rato Machindranath 'God of Rain' on first day at Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal on May 10, 2016. The longest festival of Nepal, Rato Machindranath Festival continues from May 10, 2016. Rato Machindranath is also said as the 'god of rain' and both Hindus and Buddhists worship the Machindranath in hope of good rain to prevent drought during the rice plantation season. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#1201849
Date Taken	10 May 2016
Location	N/A
Photographer	Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto

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