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#12321537

1 May 2025

A general view shows revelers packing the road of Lalitpur as the chariot of Rato Macchindranath, the god of rain and harvest, is pulled in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds.

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#12321540

1 May 2025

Nepali revelers perform a mass ritualistic musical performance before the formal roll-out of the Rato Macchindranath chariot in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds.

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#12321541

1 May 2025

Nepali revelers pull the chariot of the Rato Macchindranath, the god of rain and harvest, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds.

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#12321542

1 May 2025

Nepali revelers pull the chariot of the Rato Macchindranath, the god of rain and harvest, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds.

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#12321543

1 May 2025

Nepali revelers pull the chariot of the Rato Macchindranath, the god of rain and harvest, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds.

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#12321546

1 May 2025

Nihira Bajracharya, the Kumari of Patan or the living goddess, watches the chariot procession of Rato Macchindranath in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the fourth day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds.

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#12319754

1 May 2025

In Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 30, 2025, Argentine President Javier Milei delivers a speech at the main auditorium of the 2025 Expo EFI Forum, held at the Buenos Aires Convention Center. Under the theme ''Path to Stability: Keys for a Predictable Argentina,'' the event features over 150 speakers, including journalists, economic analysts, financial advisors, prominent CEOs, business leaders, renowned academics, and top officials. The forum is regarded as one of the country's most influential gatherings in economics, finance, and politics.

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#12319757

1 May 2025

In Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 30, 2025, Argentine President Javier Milei delivers a speech at the main auditorium of the 2025 Expo EFI Forum, held at the Buenos Aires Convention Center. Under the theme ''Path to Stability: Keys for a Predictable Argentina,'' the event features over 150 speakers, including journalists, economic analysts, financial advisors, prominent CEOs, business leaders, renowned academics, and top officials. The forum is regarded as one of the country's most influential gatherings in economics, finance, and politics.

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#12319758

1 May 2025

In Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 30, 2025, Argentine President Javier Milei delivers a speech at the main auditorium of the 2025 Expo EFI Forum, held at the Buenos Aires Convention Center. Under the theme ''Path to Stability: Keys for a Predictable Argentina,'' the event features over 150 speakers, including journalists, economic analysts, financial advisors, prominent CEOs, business leaders, renowned academics, and top officials. The forum is regarded as one of the country's most influential gatherings in economics, finance, and politics.

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#12319760

1 May 2025

In Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 30, 2025, Argentine President Javier Milei delivers a speech at the main auditorium of the 2025 Expo EFI Forum, held at the Buenos Aires Convention Center. Under the theme ''Path to Stability: Keys for a Predictable Argentina,'' the event features over 150 speakers, including journalists, economic analysts, financial advisors, prominent CEOs, business leaders, renowned academics, and top officials. The forum is regarded as one of the country's most influential gatherings in economics, finance, and politics.

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#12319761

1 May 2025

In Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 30, 2025, Argentine President Javier Milei delivers a speech at the main auditorium of the 2025 Expo EFI Forum, held at the Buenos Aires Convention Center. Under the theme ''Path to Stability: Keys for a Predictable Argentina,'' the event features over 150 speakers, including journalists, economic analysts, financial advisors, prominent CEOs, business leaders, renowned academics, and top officials. The forum is regarded as one of the country's most influential gatherings in economics, finance, and politics.

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#12319766

1 May 2025

In Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 30, 2025, Argentine President Javier Milei delivers a speech at the main auditorium of the 2025 Expo EFI Forum, held at the Buenos Aires Convention Center. Under the theme ''Path to Stability: Keys for a Predictable Argentina,'' the event features over 150 speakers, including journalists, economic analysts, financial advisors, prominent CEOs, business leaders, renowned academics, and top officials. The forum is regarded as one of the country's most influential gatherings in economics, finance, and politics.

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#12319773

1 May 2025

In Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 30, 2025, Argentine President Javier Milei delivers a speech at the main auditorium of the 2025 Expo EFI Forum, held at the Buenos Aires Convention Center. Under the theme ''Path to Stability: Keys for a Predictable Argentina,'' the event features over 150 speakers, including journalists, economic analysts, financial advisors, prominent CEOs, business leaders, renowned academics, and top officials. The forum is regarded as one of the country's most influential gatherings in economics, finance, and politics.

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#12319781

1 May 2025

In Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 30, 2025, Argentine President Javier Milei delivers a speech at the main auditorium of the 2025 Expo EFI Forum, held at the Buenos Aires Convention Center. Under the theme ''Path to Stability: Keys for a Predictable Argentina,'' the event features over 150 speakers, including journalists, economic analysts, financial advisors, prominent CEOs, business leaders, renowned academics, and top officials. The forum is regarded as one of the country's most influential gatherings in economics, finance, and politics.

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#12296004

23 April 2025

A Nepali devotee paints the idol of Rato Machindranath at Machindra Bahal in Lalipur, Nepal, on April 23, 2025. Regarded as the red god, the chariot procession of Rato Machindranath always starts by the end of April or early May. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan and is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive under his seat. Because the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought, which drives a famine in the city. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Machindranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Machindranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city in 897 AD, which is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds.

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#12296005

23 April 2025

A Nepali devotee paints the idol of Rato Machindranath at Machindra Bahal in Lalipur, Nepal, on April 23, 2025. Regarded as the red god, the chariot procession of Rato Machindranath always starts by the end of April or early May. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan and is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive under his seat. Because the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought, which drives a famine in the city. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Machindranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Machindranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city in 897 AD, which is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds.

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