"chariot rotation"

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8 October 2025

Locals and a foreign tourist carry and participate as the traditional upside-down chariot of Lord Satya Narayan spins during the annual Narayan Jatra festival in Hadigaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 8, 2025. Celebrated every year right after the Dashain festival, the centuries-old Hadigaun Jatra, popularly known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma,'' which translates to ''A festival found nowhere else but in Hadigaun,'' features the rotation of three circular bamboo structures with the idol of Lord Narayan placed on top, symbolizing devotion and community spirit in the ancient neighborhood of Hadigaun.

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8 October 2025

Locals and a foreign tourist carry and participate as the traditional upside-down chariot of Lord Satya Narayan spins during the annual Narayan Jatra festival in Hadigaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 8, 2025. Celebrated every year right after the Dashain festival, the centuries-old Hadigaun Jatra, popularly known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma,'' which translates to ''A festival found nowhere else but in Hadigaun,'' features the rotation of three circular bamboo structures with the idol of Lord Narayan placed on top, symbolizing devotion and community spirit in the ancient neighborhood of Hadigaun.

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8 October 2025

Locals spin the traditional upside-down chariot of Lord Satya Narayan during the annual Narayan Jatra festival in Hadigaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 8, 2025. Held each year immediately after the Dashain festival, the centuries-old Hadigaun Jatra, popularly known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma,'' which translates to ''A festival found nowhere else but in Hadigaun,'' features three circular bamboo structures with the idol of Lord Narayan mounted on top. These structures rotate through the narrow streets to celebrate devotion and community spirit in the historic neighborhood of Hadigaun.

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8 October 2025

Locals spin the traditional upside-down chariot of Lord Satya Narayan during the annual Narayan Jatra festival in Hadigaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 8, 2025. Held each year immediately after the Dashain festival, the centuries-old Hadigaun Jatra, popularly known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma,'' which translates to ''A festival found nowhere else but in Hadigaun,'' features three circular bamboo structures with the idol of Lord Narayan mounted on top. These structures rotate through the narrow streets to celebrate devotion and community spirit in the historic neighborhood of Hadigaun.

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8 October 2025

Locals spin the traditional upside-down chariot of Lord Satya Narayan during the annual Narayan Jatra festival in Hadigaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 8, 2025. Held each year immediately after the Dashain festival, the centuries-old Hadigaun Jatra, popularly known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma,'' which translates to ''A festival found nowhere else but in Hadigaun,'' features three circular bamboo structures with the idol of Lord Narayan mounted on top. These structures rotate through the narrow streets to celebrate devotion and community spirit in the historic neighborhood of Hadigaun.

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8 October 2025

Locals spin the traditional upside-down chariot of Lord Satya Narayan during the annual Narayan Jatra festival in Hadigaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 8, 2025. Held each year immediately after the Dashain festival, the centuries-old Hadigaun Jatra, popularly known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma,'' which translates to ''A festival found nowhere else but in Hadigaun,'' features three circular bamboo structures with the idol of Lord Narayan mounted on top. These structures rotate through the narrow streets to celebrate devotion and community spirit in the historic neighborhood of Hadigaun.

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#12842077

8 October 2025

The main idol of Lord Narayan is atop the bamboo chariot, decorated with colorful fabrics and garlands, during the annual Narayan Jatra, popularly called ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma.'' The event features three circular bamboo structures rotated through the streets by locals to honor the deity and maintain cultural traditions.

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#12842068

8 October 2025

An elderly man watches the annual Narayan Jatra procession, popularly known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma.'' The procession features three circular bamboo structures carrying the idol of Lord Narayan, which locals rotate through the streets to honor the deity and preserve centuries-old traditions.

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8 October 2025

Lyrics of devotional bhajans appear on a devotee's mobile phone as participants sing traditional hymns during the annual Narayan Jatra in Hadigaun, Kathmandu, Nepal, also known as ''Kahi Nabhayeko Jatra Hadigaun Ma.'' Three circular bamboo chariots carry the idol of Lord Narayan and rotate through narrow streets to sustain devotion and community spirit.

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12 April 2021

Nepalese Devotees exchanges a ritual torch after rotating during the celebration of Pahachare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, April 12, 2021. Pahachare is the three-day festival, in which Pahachare means inviting guests in Newari language. During the festival, devotees celebrated three chariots of goddess Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal and a feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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12 April 2021

Nepalese Devotees exchanges a ritual torch after rotating during the celebration of Pahachare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, April 12, 2021. Pahachare is the three-day festival, in which Pahachare means inviting guests in Newari language. During the festival, devotees celebrated three chariots of goddess Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal and a feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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13 May 2018

Members of Gurju Paltan ‘Army personnel’ rotating Chariot by playing traditional musical instruments on celebration of Bhoto Jatra festival at Jawalakhel, Patan, Nepal on Monday, May 14, 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.

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#2683733

13 May 2018

Refelction of Members of Gurju Paltan ‘Army personnel’ seen on water as rotating Chariot by playing traditional musical instruments on celebration of Bhoto Jatra festival at Jawalakhel, Patan, Nepal on Monday, May 14, 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.

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25 May 2017

Members of Gurju Paltan ‘Army personnel’ rotating Chariot by playing traditional musical instruments on celebration of Bhoto Jatra festival at Jawalakhel, Patan, Nepal on Thursday, May 25, 2017. 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.

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25 May 2017

Members of Gurju Paltan ‘Army personnel’ rotating Chariot by playing traditional musical instruments on celebration of Bhoto Jatra festival at Jawalakhel, Patan, Nepal on Thursday, May 25, 2017. 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.

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13 October 2015

Members of Gurju Paltan Army personnel rotating Chariot by playing traditional musical instruments on celebration of Bhoto Jatra festival at Jawalakhel, Patan, Nepal on Monday, 12 October 2015. Both Hindu and Buddhist people of Newar community celebrate the Machhindranath Chariot pulling fair, which is known as the longest fair in Kathmandu valley. The government had announced public holiday on Monday, October 12, for the Machchhindranath Bhoto Jatra this year.

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