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18 Apr 2026

Devotees carry the idol of Rato Macchindranath for ascension in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 18, 2026. The Rato Macchindranath Chariot Festival, which spans several weeks based on astrological timing, begins with the ''Aajus'' or ''Priests'' placing the ''Red God'' onto the chariot. Known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, this is the longest Jatra in Nepal, lasting for months depending on astronomical factors. The Newar community constructs a 32-foot chariot annually using wooden beams without nails, a process that takes about a week. The chariot is then decorated before the deity is seated. In the ancient town of Lalitpur, the chariot is paraded around the city four days after the ascension. It is stationed on the roadside for four days, then pulled to Ga:Bahal for a day, followed by Sundhara and Mangalbazar, where it remains for one day each.

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18 Apr 2026

Devotees carry the idol of Rato Macchindranath for ascension in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 18, 2026. The Rato Macchindranath Chariot Festival, which spans several weeks based on astrological timing, begins with the ''Aajus'' or ''Priests'' placing the ''Red God'' onto the chariot. Known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, this is the longest Jatra in Nepal, lasting for months depending on astronomical factors. The Newar community constructs a 32-foot chariot annually using wooden beams without nails, a process that takes about a week. The chariot is then decorated before the deity is seated. In the ancient town of Lalitpur, the chariot is paraded around the city four days after the ascension. It is stationed on the roadside for four days, then pulled to Ga:Bahal for a day, followed by Sundhara and Mangalbazar, where it remains for one day each.

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18 Apr 2026

Nihira Bajracharya, the living goddess Kumari of Patan, gives blessings to devotees on the first day of the Rato Machhindranath Jatra in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 18, 2026. The Rato Machhindranath Chariot festival, which spans weeks based on astrological timing, begins with the ''Aajus'' or ''Priests'' carrying the ''Red God'' to the chariot. Known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, it is the longest Jatra in Nepal, lasting months depending on astronomical factors. The Newar community constructs a 32-foot chariot annually using wooden beams without nails, taking about a week to complete. The chariot is then decorated before the deity is seated. In the ancient town of Lalitpur, the chariot is paraded around the city four days after the deity's ascension. It is then pulled to Ga:Bahal, rested for one day, and subsequently moved to Sundhara and Mangalbazar, where it remains for one day each.

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18 Apr 2026

Nihira Bajracharya, the living goddess Kumari of Patan, gives blessings to devotees on the first day of the Rato Machhindranath Jatra in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 18, 2026. The Rato Machhindranath Chariot festival, which spans weeks based on astrological timing, begins with the ''Aajus'' or ''Priests'' carrying the ''Red God'' to the chariot. Known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, it is the longest Jatra in Nepal, lasting months depending on astronomical factors. The Newar community constructs a 32-foot chariot annually using wooden beams without nails, taking about a week to complete. The chariot is then decorated before the deity is seated. In the ancient town of Lalitpur, the chariot is paraded around the city four days after the deity's ascension. It is then pulled to Ga:Bahal, rested for one day, and subsequently moved to Sundhara and Mangalbazar, where it remains for one day each.

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11 Apr 2026

Nepali Hindu devotees carry the idol of Lord Bhairav before its ascension onto the chariot in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026. According to folklore, the Biska: Jatra marks the countdown to the Nepali new year. This popular religious festival in the Kathmandu Valley begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairav onto a chariot built in front of the Nayatapola temple, the tallest temple in Nepal. The three-story chariot, made of wood in the pagoda style, is pushed and pulled around the settlements with the statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of the festival. Two groups of locals engage in a tug-of-war to pull the chariot to their respective sides, a tradition that has been followed for generations. This festival, of cultural and historical significance, is celebrated for nine days and eight nights.

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10 Apr 2026

Nepali Hindu devotees perform rituals at Taumadhi Square in front of the Nyatapola Temple, the tallest temple in Nepal, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026. According to folklore, the Biska: Jatra marks the countdown to the Nepali New Year. This popular religious festival in the Kathmandu Valley begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairab onto a chariot built in front of the Nyatapola Temple. The three-story wooden chariot, constructed in the pagoda style, is pushed and pulled around the settlements with statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of the festival. Two groups of locals engage in a traditional display of strength, pulling the chariot to either side. The festival, which holds cultural and historical significance, is celebrated for nine days and eight nights.

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31 Jan 2026

Hindu devotees gather on the street as they pray in front of Lord Muruga's silver chariot, pulled towards the Batu Caves temple on the eve of the Thaipusam Festival, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on January 30, 2026.

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31 Jan 2026

Hindu devotees gather on the street as they pray in front of Lord Muruga's silver chariot, pulled towards the Batu Caves temple on the eve of the Thaipusam Festival, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on January 30, 2026.

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31 Jan 2026

Hindu devotees gather on the street as they pray in front of Lord Muruga's silver chariot, pulled towards the Batu Caves temple on the eve of the Thaipusam Festival, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on January 30, 2026.

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31 Jan 2026

Hindu devotees gather on the street as they pray in front of Lord Muruga's silver chariot, pulled towards the Batu Caves temple on the eve of the Thaipusam Festival, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on January 30, 2026.

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31 Jan 2026

Hindu devotees gather on the street as they pray in front of Lord Muruga's silver chariot, pulled towards the Batu Caves temple on the eve of the Thaipusam Festival, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on January 30, 2026.

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31 Jan 2026

Hindu devotees gather on the street as they pray in front of Lord Muruga's silver chariot, pulled towards the Batu Caves temple on the eve of the Thaipusam Festival, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on January 30, 2026.

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31 Jan 2026

Hindu devotees gather on the street as they pray in front of Lord Muruga's silver chariot, pulled towards the Batu Caves temple on the eve of the Thaipusam Festival, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on January 30, 2026.

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31 Jan 2026

Hindu devotees gather on the street as they pray in front of Lord Muruga's silver chariot, pulled towards the Batu Caves temple on the eve of the Thaipusam Festival, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on January 30, 2026.

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31 Jan 2026

Hindu devotees gather on the street as they pray in front of Lord Muruga's silver chariot, pulled towards the Batu Caves temple on the eve of the Thaipusam Festival, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on January 30, 2026.

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31 Jan 2026

Hindu devotees gather on the street as they pray in front of Lord Muruga's silver chariot, pulled towards the Batu Caves temple on the eve of the Thaipusam Festival, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on January 30, 2026.

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