"Lord Bishwokarma"

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18 September 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees perform rituals before immersing the idol of Lord Bishwokarma, the god of architecture, in the river on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Bishwokarma is also the official builder of all god palaces. According to Hindu mythologies, he designs all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses and also designs and makes weapons for them. In the Mahabharata, the world's biggest epic, he is described as ''The lord of the arts, executor of a thousand handicrafts, the carpenter of gods, most eminent of artisans, the fashioner of all ornaments and a great and immortal god.'' Similar to Nepal, the ritual is also performed in India.

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18 September 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees perform rituals before immersing the idol of Lord Bishwokarma, the god of architecture, in the river on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Bishwokarma is also the official builder of all god palaces. According to Hindu mythologies, he designs all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses and also designs and makes weapons for them. In the Mahabharata, the world's biggest epic, he is described as ''The lord of the arts, executor of a thousand handicrafts, the carpenter of gods, most eminent of artisans, the fashioner of all ornaments and a great and immortal god.'' Similar to Nepal, the ritual is also performed in India.

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18 September 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees dance to the beats as they prepare to immerse the idol of Lord Bishwokarma, the god of architecture, in the river on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Bishwokarma is also the official builder of all god palaces. According to Hindu mythologies, he designs all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses and also designs and makes weapons for them. In the Mahabharata, the world's biggest epic, he is described as ''The lord of the arts, executor of a thousand handicrafts, the carpenter of gods, most eminent of artisans, the fashioner of all ornaments and a great and immortal god.'' Similar to Nepal, the ritual is also performed in India.

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18 September 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees dance to the beats as they prepare to immerse the idol of Lord Bishwokarma, the god of architecture, in the river on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Bishwokarma is also the official builder of all god palaces. According to Hindu mythologies, he designs all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses and also designs and makes weapons for them. In the Mahabharata, the world's biggest epic, he is described as ''The lord of the arts, executor of a thousand handicrafts, the carpenter of gods, most eminent of artisans, the fashioner of all ornaments and a great and immortal god.'' Similar to Nepal, the ritual is also performed in India.

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18 September 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees dance to the beats as they prepare to immerse the idol of Lord Bishwokarma, the god of architecture, in the river on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Bishwokarma is also the official builder of all god palaces. According to Hindu mythologies, he designs all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses and also designs and makes weapons for them. In the Mahabharata, the world's biggest epic, he is described as ''The lord of the arts, executor of a thousand handicrafts, the carpenter of gods, most eminent of artisans, the fashioner of all ornaments and a great and immortal god.'' Similar to Nepal, the ritual is also performed in India.

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18 September 2025

A Nepali Hindu devotee is smeared with vermillion powder as they take the idol of Lord Bishwokarma, the god of architecture, to immerse in the river on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Bishwokarma is also the official builder of all god palaces. According to Hindu mythologies, he designs all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses and also designs and makes weapons for them. In the Mahabharata, the world's biggest epic, he is described as ''The lord of the arts, executor of a thousand handicrafts, the carpenter of gods, most eminent of artisans, the fashioner of all ornaments and a great and immortal god.'' Like in Nepal, the ritual is also performed in India.

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18 September 2025

A Nepali Hindu devotee is smeared with vermillion powder as they take the idol of Lord Bishwokarma, the god of architecture, to immerse in the river on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Bishwokarma is also the official builder of all god palaces. According to Hindu mythologies, he designs all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses and also designs and makes weapons for them. In the Mahabharata, the world's biggest epic, he is described as ''The lord of the arts, executor of a thousand handicrafts, the carpenter of gods, most eminent of artisans, the fashioner of all ornaments and a great and immortal god.'' Like in Nepal, the ritual is also performed in India.

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18 September 2025

A statue of the Nepali Hindu god Bishwokarma is loaded into a vehicle as it is prepared to be immersed in the river on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Bishwokarma is also the official builder of all the gods' palaces. According to Hindu mythologies, he designs all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses and also designs and makes weapons for them. In the Mahabharata, the world's biggest epic, he is described as ''The lord of the arts, executor of a thousand handicrafts, the carpenter of gods, most eminent of artisans, the fashioner of all ornaments and a great and immortal god.'' Like in Nepal, the ritual is also performed in India.

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18 September 2025

A statue of the Nepali Hindu god Bishwokarma is loaded into a vehicle as it is prepared to be immersed in the river on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Bishwokarma is also the official builder of all the gods' palaces. According to Hindu mythologies, he designs all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses and also designs and makes weapons for them. In the Mahabharata, the world's biggest epic, he is described as ''The lord of the arts, executor of a thousand handicrafts, the carpenter of gods, most eminent of artisans, the fashioner of all ornaments and a great and immortal god.'' Like in Nepal, the ritual is also performed in India.

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18 September 2025

Hindu devotees immerse the idol of Vishwakarma, the god of machines and metallurgy, in the Bagmati River on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Vishwakarma Puja involves worshipping vehicles and metallurgy, and devotees immerse the idol of Lord Vishwakarma in nearby water resources to mark the end of the celebration. According to Hindu mythology, Vishwakarma, the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses, also designs and makes weapons for them.

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18 September 2025

Hindu devotees immerse the idol of Vishwakarma, the god of machines and metallurgy, in the Bagmati River on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Vishwakarma Puja involves worshipping vehicles and metallurgy, and devotees immerse the idol of Lord Vishwakarma in nearby water resources to mark the end of the celebration. According to Hindu mythology, Vishwakarma, the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses, also designs and makes weapons for them.

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18 September 2025

Hindu devotees immerse the idol of Vishwakarma, the god of machines and metallurgy, in the Bagmati River on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Vishwakarma Puja involves worshipping vehicles and metallurgy, and devotees immerse the idol of Lord Vishwakarma in nearby water resources to mark the end of the celebration. According to Hindu mythology, Vishwakarma, the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses, also designs and makes weapons for them.

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18 September 2025

Hindu devotees immerse the idol of Vishwakarma, the god of machines and metallurgy, in the Bagmati River on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Vishwakarma Puja involves worshipping vehicles and metallurgy, and devotees immerse the idol of Lord Vishwakarma in nearby water resources to mark the end of the celebration. According to Hindu mythology, Vishwakarma, the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses, also designs and makes weapons for them.

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18 September 2025

Hindu devotees immerse the idol of Vishwakarma, the god of machines and metallurgy, in the Bagmati River on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Vishwakarma Puja involves worshipping vehicles and metallurgy, and devotees immerse the idol of Lord Vishwakarma in nearby water resources to mark the end of the celebration. According to Hindu mythology, Vishwakarma, the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses, also designs and makes weapons for them.

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18 September 2025

Hindu devotees immerse the idol of Vishwakarma, the god of machines and metallurgy, in the Bagmati River on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Vishwakarma Puja involves worshipping vehicles and metallurgy, and devotees immerse the idol of Lord Vishwakarma in nearby water resources to mark the end of the celebration. According to Hindu mythology, Vishwakarma, the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses, also designs and makes weapons for them.

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18 September 2025

Hindu devotees immerse the idol of Vishwakarma, the god of machines and metallurgy, in the Bagmati River on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. Vishwakarma Puja involves worshipping vehicles and metallurgy, and devotees immerse the idol of Lord Vishwakarma in nearby water resources to mark the end of the celebration. According to Hindu mythology, Vishwakarma, the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses, also designs and makes weapons for them.

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