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Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal - Lalitpur

Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
01/08
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Living Goddess Kumari of Patan is seen during the beginning of Rato Machhendranath Festival in Lalitpur.
Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
02/08
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Locals pull the Chariot of Rato Machhendra Nath at Pulchowk in Lalitpur,Nepal.
Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
03/08
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Locals pull the Chariot of Rato Machhendra Nath at Pulchowk through the streets of Lalitpur.
Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
04/08
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Locals pull the Chariot of Rato Machhendra Nath at Pulchowk in Lalitpur,Nepal.
Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
05/08
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An elderly man takes picture in his mobile of the chariot of Rato Machhendra nath during the chariot festival.
Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
06/08
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A boy with his father watches the pulling of the Chariot of Rato Machhendranath at Pulchowk.
Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
07/08
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Locals pull the Chariot of Rato Machhendra Nath at Pulchowk through the streets of Lalitpur.
Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
08/08
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Locals pull the Chariot of Rato Machhendra Nath at Pulchowk through the streets of Lalitpur. A man gets excited among the crowd.
  • Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
  • Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
  • Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
  • Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
  • Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
  • Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
  • Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur
  • Chariot of the Rain God Festival begins in Nepal  Lalitpur

Locals pull the Chariot of Rato Machhendra Nath at Pulchowk in Lalitpur. This festival is one of the oldest and longest chariot pulling festivals celebrated in the Kathmandu Valley. Both Hindus and Buddhists celebrate this festival.

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