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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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30 Apr 2026

Nepalese female devotees pull the towering 60-foot-tall chariot of the Rato Machhindranath Festival from Lagankhel to Thatitole during the month-long festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 30, 2026. This specific day, known as Yaka Misa Bhuya, is exclusively dedicated to women, following a tradition where only female participants pull the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity. Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the God of Rain, is a deity revered in the Newar community of Nepal, associated with agriculture, rainfall, and fertility. The annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a grand festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal, where a massive chariot is constructed for Lord Rato Machhindranath's procession.

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