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#13846625

18 Jun 2026

Members of the Newar community pull the wooden chariot of Rato Machindranath from Ititole to Jawalakhel during the Rato Machindranath Jatra in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. Devotees gather to witness rituals marking the start of the weeks-long procession, praying for rain, prosperity, and community well-being as celebrations continue across the city.

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#13846626

18 Jun 2026

Members of the Newar community pull the wooden chariot of Rato Machindranath from Ititole to Jawalakhel during the Rato Machindranath Jatra in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. Devotees gather to witness rituals marking the start of the weeks-long procession, praying for rain, prosperity, and community well-being as celebrations continue across the city.

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#13846627

18 Jun 2026

A child takes a photo of Rato Machindranath on a mobile phone during the Rato Machindranath Jatra in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. Devotees gather to witness rituals marking the start of the weeks-long procession, praying for rain, prosperity, and community well-being as celebrations continue across the city.

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#13846628

18 Jun 2026

Members of the Newar community pull the wooden chariot of Rato Machindranath from Ititole to Jawalakhel during the Rato Machindranath Jatra in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. Devotees gather to witness rituals marking the start of the weeks-long procession, praying for rain, prosperity, and community well-being as celebrations continue across the city.

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#13846629

18 Jun 2026

Members of the Newar community pull the wooden chariot of Rato Machindranath from Ititole to Jawalakhel during the Rato Machindranath Jatra in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. Devotees gather to witness rituals marking the start of the weeks-long procession, praying for rain, prosperity, and community well-being as celebrations continue across the city.

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#13846630

18 Jun 2026

A Hindu devotee prays with a burning earthen lamp during Bunga Dyah Jatra in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. Devotees gather to witness rituals marking the start of the weeks-long procession, praying for rain, prosperity, and community well-being as celebrations continue across the city.

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#13846631

18 Jun 2026

A Hindu devotee prays with a burning earthen lamp during Bunga Dyah Jatra in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. Devotees gather to witness rituals marking the start of the weeks-long procession, praying for rain, prosperity, and community well-being as celebrations continue across the city.

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#13846632

18 Jun 2026

A Hindu devotee prays with a burning earthen lamp during Bunga Dyah Jatra in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. Devotees gather to witness rituals marking the start of the weeks-long procession, praying for rain, prosperity, and community well-being as celebrations continue across the city.

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#13844173

17 Jun 2026

An aerial view shows members of the Newar community pulling the wooden chariot of Rato Machindranath from Ititole to Jawalakhel during the Rato Machindranath Jatra in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. Devotees gather to witness rituals marking the start of the weeks-long procession, praying for rain, prosperity, and community well-being as celebrations continue across the city.

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#13844174

17 Jun 2026

An aerial view shows members of the Newar community pulling the wooden chariot of Rato Machindranath from Ititole to Jawalakhel during the Rato Machindranath Jatra in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. Devotees gather to witness rituals marking the start of the weeks-long procession, praying for rain, prosperity, and community well-being as celebrations continue across the city.

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#13844175

17 Jun 2026

An aerial view shows members of the Newar community pulling the wooden chariot of Rato Machindranath from Ititole to Jawalakhel during the Rato Machindranath Jatra in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. Devotees gather to witness rituals marking the start of the weeks-long procession, praying for rain, prosperity, and community well-being as celebrations continue across the city.

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#13844176

17 Jun 2026

An aerial view shows members of the Newar community pulling the wooden chariot of Rato Machindranath from Ititole to Jawalakhel during the Rato Machindranath Jatra in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. Devotees gather to witness rituals marking the start of the weeks-long procession, praying for rain, prosperity, and community well-being as celebrations continue across the city.

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#13843917

17 Jun 2026

Nepali devotees pull the chariot of Lord Rato Macchindranath, known as Nepal's red god, to its final destination for the year in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. The 32-foot-tall chariot is brought to Jawalakhel, where it will be dismantled after the Bhoto Jatra procession. The Rato Macchindranath Chariot Festival, which spans weeks and is influenced by astrology, begins between late April and early June. According to the lunar calendar, it starts on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, although this year it did not align with the usual timing. The festival, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal, lasting for months based on astronomical calculations.

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#13843918

17 Jun 2026

Nepali devotees pull the chariot of Lord Rato Macchindranath, known as Nepal's red god, to its final destination for the year in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. The 32-foot-tall chariot is brought to Jawalakhel, where it will be dismantled after the Bhoto Jatra procession. The Rato Macchindranath Chariot Festival, which spans weeks and is influenced by astrology, begins between late April and early June. According to the lunar calendar, it starts on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, although this year it did not align with the usual timing. The festival, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal, lasting for months based on astronomical calculations.

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#13843919

17 Jun 2026

Nepali devotees pull the chariot of Lord Rato Macchindranath, known as Nepal's red god, to its final destination for the year in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. The 32-foot-tall chariot is brought to Jawalakhel, where it will be dismantled after the Bhoto Jatra procession. The Rato Macchindranath Chariot Festival, which spans weeks and is influenced by astrology, begins between late April and early June. According to the lunar calendar, it starts on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, although this year it did not align with the usual timing. The festival, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal, lasting for months based on astronomical calculations.

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#13843921

17 Jun 2026

Nepali devotees pull the chariot of Lord Rato Macchindranath, known as Nepal's red god, to its final destination for the year in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 17, 2026. The 32-foot-tall chariot is brought to Jawalakhel, where it will be dismantled after the Bhoto Jatra procession. The Rato Macchindranath Chariot Festival, which spans weeks and is influenced by astrology, begins between late April and early June. According to the lunar calendar, it starts on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, although this year it did not align with the usual timing. The festival, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal, lasting for months based on astronomical calculations.

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