Editorial photo #5880356 Human Interest

Rato Machindranath Chariot Pulling Festival Begins

Gurju Paltan Army personnel soldiers fire a gun to commence carrying idol Rato Machindranath towards the chariot on the first day of the longest chariot festival of Nepal in Lalitpur, Nepal on Saturday, July 25, 2020. The longest festival of Nepal, Rato Machindranath Festival, was postponed due to the lockdown imposed on coronavirus pandemic. 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: #5880356
Date taken: 25 July 2020
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Photographer: Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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