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11 May 2024

Nepali Hindu and Buddhist devotees are gathering around the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath, paying their respects before the formal start of the chariot procession in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being honored with a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, which means the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal. Its duration extends for months and is largely dependent on astronomical calculations. The Newar community is constructing the 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath annually, using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine sanctum without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in the chariot.

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11 May 2024

Nepali devotees are pulling the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath through the city square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being carried on a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, which means the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal and can last for months, depending on astronomical calculations. The Newar community constructs the 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath annually, using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine's sanctum without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build the chariot, which is then given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in it.

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11 May 2024

Nepali devotees are pulling the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath through the city square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being carried on a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, which means the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal and can last for months, depending on astronomical calculations. The Newar community constructs the 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath annually, using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine's sanctum without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build the chariot, which is then given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in it.

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11 May 2024

Nepali devotees are pulling the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath through the city square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being carried on a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, which means the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal and can last for months, depending on astronomical calculations. The Newar community constructs the 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath annually, using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine's sanctum without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build the chariot, which is then given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in it.

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11 May 2024

Nepali devotees are pulling the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath through the city square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being carried on a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, which means the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal and can last for months, depending on astronomical calculations. The Newar community constructs the 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath annually, using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine's sanctum without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build the chariot, which is then given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in it.

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11 May 2024

Nepali devotees are pulling the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath through the city square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being carried on a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, which means the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal and can last for months, depending on astronomical calculations. The Newar community constructs the 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath annually, using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine's sanctum without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build the chariot, which is then given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in it.

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11 May 2024

Hindu and Buddhist devotees in Lalitpur, Nepal, are preparing to pull the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath is the lord of rain and harvest. He is being honored with a 32-foot-tall chariot that will be paraded around the city for weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, which translates to the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal. Its duration varies, depending largely on astronomical considerations. The Newar community constructs the towering chariot annually, using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine without the use of a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build the chariot, which is then given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in it.

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#11228397

11 May 2024

Nepali Hindu and Buddhist devotees are watching the chariot procession of Lord Rato Machhindranath from rooftops in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being celebrated with a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal. Its duration extends for months and is largely dependent on astronomical calculations. The 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath is constructed annually by the Newar community using wooden beams and intricate adjustments to the shrine sanctum, all without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in the chariot.

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#11228398

11 May 2024

The leader of the chariot procession, dressed in red, is instructing fellow devotees to pull the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath, which is set to tour around the city of Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath is the lord of rain and harvest and is being honored with a 32-foot-tall, towering chariot that will journey through the city over the course of several weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal, lasting for months and is largely dependent on astronomical events. The Newar community constructs the 32-foot-tall chariot annually using wooden beams and intricate adjustments to the shrine sanctum, all without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build the chariot, which is then given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is placed in the chariot.

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11 May 2024

The leader of the chariot procession, dressed in red, is instructing fellow devotees to pull the chariot of Lord Rato Machhindranath, which is set to tour around the city of Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath is the lord of rain and harvest and is being honored with a 32-foot-tall, towering chariot that will journey through the city over the course of several weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal, lasting for months and is largely dependent on astronomical events. The Newar community constructs the 32-foot-tall chariot annually using wooden beams and intricate adjustments to the shrine sanctum, all without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build the chariot, which is then given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is placed in the chariot.

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11 May 2024

Nepali Hindu and Buddhist devotees are watching the chariot procession of Lord Rato Machhindranath from rooftops in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being celebrated with a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal. Its duration extends for months and is largely dependent on astronomical calculations. The 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath is constructed annually by the Newar community using wooden beams and intricate adjustments to the shrine sanctum, all without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in the chariot.

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11 May 2024

Nepali Hindu and Buddhist devotees are watching the chariot procession of Lord Rato Machhindranath from rooftops in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being celebrated with a 32-foot-tall towering chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal. Its duration extends for months and is largely dependent on astronomical calculations. The 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath is constructed annually by the Newar community using wooden beams and intricate adjustments to the shrine sanctum, all without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before Lord Machhindranath is enshrined in the chariot.

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11 May 2024

Nepali Hindu and Buddhist devotees are gathering on the road to observe the chariot procession of Lord Rato Machhindranath, the nation's longest-running chariot procession, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 11, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being honored with a 32-foot-tall sky-scraping chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal and can last for months, depending on astronomical calculations. The 32-foot sky-scraping chariot of Rato Machhendranath is constructed annually by the Newar community using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine sanctum, all without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build, and it is being given a final touch-up with decorations before the lord is placed in the chariot.

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#11222991

9 May 2024

Nepali devotees are watching the procession before taking Lord Rato Machhindranath from Machhindrabahal in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 9, 2024. Known as Nepal's ''Red God,'' Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being placed on a 32-foot-tall towering chariot, which is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest festival in Nepal. It runs for months, depending largely on astronomical calculations. The 32-foot towering chariot of Rato Machhindranath is constructed annually by the Newar community using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine sanctum, all without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build, and it is being given a final touch-up with decorations before the deity is placed in the chariot.

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#11222993

9 May 2024

A Nepali priest is distributing ''Prasad'' to devotees at Machhindrabahal ahead of the ascension of Lord Rato Machhindranath in the sky-scraping chariot in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 9, 2024. Nepal's ''Red God,'' commonly known as Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is ascending over a 32-foot-tall sky-scraping chariot set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, also called ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal, which runs for months, depending widely on astronomy. A 32-foot sky-scraping chariot of Rato Machhindranath is constructed annually by the Newar community using wooden beams and thumped adjustments to the shrine sanctum without using a single nail. It takes about a week for the community to build it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before the enshrining of the lord in the chariot.

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9 May 2024

The idol of Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the ''Red God,'' is being taken out from Machhindrabahal as the procession to place the idol in the towering chariot officially begins in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 9, 2024. Nepal's ''Red God,'' commonly known as Rato Machhindranath, the lord of rain and harvest, is being placed atop a 32-foot-tall chariot that is set to tour around the city for weeks. The chariot procession of Rato Machhendranath, also known as ''Bunga Dugh'' in Newari, meaning the God of Rain and Harvest, is the longest Jatra in Nepal and can last for months, depending largely on astronomical observations. A 32-foot-tall chariot for Rato Machhendranath is constructed annually by the Newar community using wooden beams and precise adjustments to the shrine sanctum, all without using a single nail. It takes the community about a week to build it, and it is given a final touch-up with decorations before the idol of the lord is placed in the chariot.

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