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22 Jun 2026

People go about their daily activities during rain in Siliguri, India, on June 22, 2026. Continuous rainfall in the area has disrupted normal life, including causing several landslides in the nearby hills.

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22 Jun 2026

People go about their daily activities during rain in Siliguri, India, on June 22, 2026. Continuous rainfall in the area has disrupted normal life, including causing several landslides in the nearby hills.

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21 Jun 2026

A Guthi Sansthan official displays a traditional ornamental vest (bhoto) during Bhoto Jatra, the concluding ritual of the Rato Machhindranath Festival, in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on June 20, 2026. The ceremony marks the culmination of the chariot procession, a centuries-old tradition that lasts from one month to as long as four months depending on the lunar calendar, local rituals, and community obligations. Historians trace the origins of the Machhindranath chariot procession back around 1,300 years, making it one of the oldest continuous festivals in the Kathmandu Valley. According to legend, serpent king Karkotak's queen was cured of an eye ailment after a farmer--mistaken for a healer--offered a medicinal paste made from soil and prayer at Taudaha. In gratitude, the farmer was gifted a jewel-studded vest (bhoto), which later became the center of a dispute involving a supernatural being. Unable to determine rightful ownership, the vest was eventually entrusted to Machhindranath. Since then, Bhoto Jatra has been observed annually, with the vest publicly displayed from the chariot, symbolically inviting anyone with valid proof of ownership to come forward. Despite centuries of tradition, no claimant has ever successfully proven ownership, reinforcing the bhoto's enduring mystery and sacred significance in the cultural memory of the Kathmandu Valley. The ceremony is attended by senior government officials, including Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Home Minister Sudan Gurung, Mahabir Pun, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, and thousands of devotees, reflecting its continued importance as one of Nepal's most significant religious and cultural events.

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21 Jun 2026

A Guthi Sansthan official displays a traditional ornamental vest (bhoto) during Bhoto Jatra, the concluding ritual of the Rato Machhindranath Festival, in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on June 20, 2026. The ceremony marks the culmination of the chariot procession, a centuries-old tradition that lasts from one month to as long as four months depending on the lunar calendar, local rituals, and community obligations. Historians trace the origins of the Machhindranath chariot procession back around 1,300 years, making it one of the oldest continuous festivals in the Kathmandu Valley. According to legend, serpent king Karkotak's queen was cured of an eye ailment after a farmer--mistaken for a healer--offered a medicinal paste made from soil and prayer at Taudaha. In gratitude, the farmer was gifted a jewel-studded vest (bhoto), which later became the center of a dispute involving a supernatural being. Unable to determine rightful ownership, the vest was eventually entrusted to Machhindranath. Since then, Bhoto Jatra has been observed annually, with the vest publicly displayed from the chariot, symbolically inviting anyone with valid proof of ownership to come forward. Despite centuries of tradition, no claimant has ever successfully proven ownership, reinforcing the bhoto's enduring mystery and sacred significance in the cultural memory of the Kathmandu Valley. The ceremony is attended by senior government officials, including Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Home Minister Sudan Gurung, Mahabir Pun, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, and thousands of devotees, reflecting its continued importance as one of Nepal's most significant religious and cultural events.

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21 Jun 2026

A Guthi Sansthan official displays a traditional ornamental vest (bhoto) during Bhoto Jatra, the concluding ritual of the Rato Machhindranath Festival, in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on June 20, 2026. The ceremony marks the culmination of the chariot procession, a centuries-old tradition that lasts from one month to as long as four months depending on the lunar calendar, local rituals, and community obligations. Historians trace the origins of the Machhindranath chariot procession back around 1,300 years, making it one of the oldest continuous festivals in the Kathmandu Valley. According to legend, serpent king Karkotak's queen was cured of an eye ailment after a farmer--mistaken for a healer--offered a medicinal paste made from soil and prayer at Taudaha. In gratitude, the farmer was gifted a jewel-studded vest (bhoto), which later became the center of a dispute involving a supernatural being. Unable to determine rightful ownership, the vest was eventually entrusted to Machhindranath. Since then, Bhoto Jatra has been observed annually, with the vest publicly displayed from the chariot, symbolically inviting anyone with valid proof of ownership to come forward. Despite centuries of tradition, no claimant has ever successfully proven ownership, reinforcing the bhoto's enduring mystery and sacred significance in the cultural memory of the Kathmandu Valley. The ceremony is attended by senior government officials, including Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Home Minister Sudan Gurung, Mahabir Pun, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, and thousands of devotees, reflecting its continued importance as one of Nepal's most significant religious and cultural events.

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#13862500

21 Jun 2026

A Guthi Sansthan official displays a traditional ornamental vest (bhoto) during Bhoto Jatra, the concluding ritual of the Rato Machhindranath Festival, in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on June 20, 2026. The ceremony marks the culmination of the chariot procession, a centuries-old tradition that lasts from one month to as long as four months depending on the lunar calendar, local rituals, and community obligations. Historians trace the origins of the Machhindranath chariot procession back around 1,300 years, making it one of the oldest continuous festivals in the Kathmandu Valley. According to legend, serpent king Karkotak's queen was cured of an eye ailment after a farmer--mistaken for a healer--offered a medicinal paste made from soil and prayer at Taudaha. In gratitude, the farmer was gifted a jewel-studded vest (bhoto), which later became the center of a dispute involving a supernatural being. Unable to determine rightful ownership, the vest was eventually entrusted to Machhindranath. Since then, Bhoto Jatra has been observed annually, with the vest publicly displayed from the chariot, symbolically inviting anyone with valid proof of ownership to come forward. Despite centuries of tradition, no claimant has ever successfully proven ownership, reinforcing the bhoto's enduring mystery and sacred significance in the cultural memory of the Kathmandu Valley. The ceremony is attended by senior government officials, including Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Home Minister Sudan Gurung, Mahabir Pun, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, and thousands of devotees, reflecting its continued importance as one of Nepal's most significant religious and cultural events.

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#13862501

21 Jun 2026

A Guthi Sansthan official displays a traditional ornamental vest (bhoto) during Bhoto Jatra, the concluding ritual of the Rato Machhindranath Festival, in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on June 20, 2026. The ceremony marks the culmination of the chariot procession, a centuries-old tradition that lasts from one month to as long as four months depending on the lunar calendar, local rituals, and community obligations. Historians trace the origins of the Machhindranath chariot procession back around 1,300 years, making it one of the oldest continuous festivals in the Kathmandu Valley. According to legend, serpent king Karkotak's queen was cured of an eye ailment after a farmer--mistaken for a healer--offered a medicinal paste made from soil and prayer at Taudaha. In gratitude, the farmer was gifted a jewel-studded vest (bhoto), which later became the center of a dispute involving a supernatural being. Unable to determine rightful ownership, the vest was eventually entrusted to Machhindranath. Since then, Bhoto Jatra has been observed annually, with the vest publicly displayed from the chariot, symbolically inviting anyone with valid proof of ownership to come forward. Despite centuries of tradition, no claimant has ever successfully proven ownership, reinforcing the bhoto's enduring mystery and sacred significance in the cultural memory of the Kathmandu Valley. The ceremony is attended by senior government officials, including Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Home Minister Sudan Gurung, Mahabir Pun, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, and thousands of devotees, reflecting its continued importance as one of Nepal's most significant religious and cultural events.

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21 Jun 2026

A Guthi Sansthan official displays a traditional ornamental vest (bhoto) during Bhoto Jatra, the concluding ritual of the Rato Machhindranath Festival, in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on June 20, 2026. The ceremony marks the culmination of the chariot procession, a centuries-old tradition that lasts from one month to as long as four months depending on the lunar calendar, local rituals, and community obligations. Historians trace the origins of the Machhindranath chariot procession back around 1,300 years, making it one of the oldest continuous festivals in the Kathmandu Valley. According to legend, serpent king Karkotak's queen was cured of an eye ailment after a farmer--mistaken for a healer--offered a medicinal paste made from soil and prayer at Taudaha. In gratitude, the farmer was gifted a jewel-studded vest (bhoto), which later became the center of a dispute involving a supernatural being. Unable to determine rightful ownership, the vest was eventually entrusted to Machhindranath. Since then, Bhoto Jatra has been observed annually, with the vest publicly displayed from the chariot, symbolically inviting anyone with valid proof of ownership to come forward. Despite centuries of tradition, no claimant has ever successfully proven ownership, reinforcing the bhoto's enduring mystery and sacred significance in the cultural memory of the Kathmandu Valley. The ceremony is attended by senior government officials, including Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Home Minister Sudan Gurung, Mahabir Pun, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, and thousands of devotees, reflecting its continued importance as one of Nepal's most significant religious and cultural events.

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21 Jun 2026

A Guthi Sansthan official displays a traditional ornamental vest (bhoto) during Bhoto Jatra, the concluding ritual of the Rato Machhindranath Festival, in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on June 20, 2026. The ceremony marks the culmination of the chariot procession, a centuries-old tradition that lasts from one month to as long as four months depending on the lunar calendar, local rituals, and community obligations. Historians trace the origins of the Machhindranath chariot procession back around 1,300 years, making it one of the oldest continuous festivals in the Kathmandu Valley. According to legend, serpent king Karkotak's queen was cured of an eye ailment after a farmer--mistaken for a healer--offered a medicinal paste made from soil and prayer at Taudaha. In gratitude, the farmer was gifted a jewel-studded vest (bhoto), which later became the center of a dispute involving a supernatural being. Unable to determine rightful ownership, the vest was eventually entrusted to Machhindranath. Since then, Bhoto Jatra has been observed annually, with the vest publicly displayed from the chariot, symbolically inviting anyone with valid proof of ownership to come forward. Despite centuries of tradition, no claimant has ever successfully proven ownership, reinforcing the bhoto's enduring mystery and sacred significance in the cultural memory of the Kathmandu Valley. The ceremony is attended by senior government officials, including Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Home Minister Sudan Gurung, Mahabir Pun, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, and thousands of devotees, reflecting its continued importance as one of Nepal's most significant religious and cultural events.

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#13862430

21 Jun 2026

A march takes place from the Philharmonic Hall to Parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, on June 20, 2023. The event commemorates June 20, 2026, known as ''Gavrilov Night,'' when protests were dispersed, resulting in injuries to 240 people, including 80 police officers and over 30 journalists.

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#13862431

21 Jun 2026

A march takes place from the Philharmonic Hall to Parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, on June 20, 2023. The event commemorates June 20, 2026, known as ''Gavrilov Night,'' when protests were dispersed, resulting in injuries to 240 people, including 80 police officers and over 30 journalists.

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21 Jun 2026

A march takes place from the Philharmonic Hall to Parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, on June 20, 2023. The event commemorates June 20, 2026, known as ''Gavrilov Night,'' when protests were dispersed, resulting in injuries to 240 people, including 80 police officers and over 30 journalists.

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21 Jun 2026

A march takes place from the Philharmonic Hall to Parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, on June 20, 2023. The event commemorates June 20, 2026, known as ''Gavrilov Night,'' when protests were dispersed, resulting in injuries to 240 people, including 80 police officers and over 30 journalists.

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21 Jun 2026

A march takes place from the Philharmonic Hall to Parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, on June 20, 2023. The event commemorates June 20, 2026, known as ''Gavrilov Night,'' when protests were dispersed, resulting in injuries to 240 people, including 80 police officers and over 30 journalists.

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#13862435

21 Jun 2026

A march takes place from the Philharmonic Hall to Parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, on June 20, 2023. The event commemorates June 20, 2026, known as ''Gavrilov Night,'' when protests were dispersed, resulting in injuries to 240 people, including 80 police officers and over 30 journalists.

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21 Jun 2026

A march takes place from the Philharmonic Hall to Parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, on June 20, 2023. The event commemorates June 20, 2026, known as ''Gavrilov Night,'' when protests were dispersed, resulting in injuries to 240 people, including 80 police officers and over 30 journalists.

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