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Holy Coconut thrown from Rato Machindranath Chariot

Nepalese people offering rituals during a Rato Machindranath festival celebrated at Lagankhel, Laltipur, Nepal on Friday, April 27, 2018. 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. According to old belief, whoever catches the thrown holy coconut fruit, it will be blessed with a baby son and will have a prosper life year ahead. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#2641017
Date Taken	27 April 2018
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Photographer	Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto

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