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Drone View Of Ringroad Highway Kathmandu, Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Ring Road highway lined with blooming Jacaranda trees in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 2, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Drone View Of Ringroad Highway Kathmandu, Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Ring Road highway lined with blooming Jacaranda trees in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 2, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Drone View Of Ringroad Highway Kathmandu, Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Ring Road highway lined with blooming Jacaranda trees in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 2, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Drone View Of Ringroad Highway Kathmandu, Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Ring Road highway lined with blooming Jacaranda trees in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 2, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Drone View Of Ringroad Highway Kathmandu, Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Ring Road highway lined with blooming Jacaranda trees in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 2, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
Nepali revelers pull the chariot of the Rato Macchindranath, the god of rain and harvest, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
Nepali revelers pull the chariot of the Rato Macchindranath, the god of rain and harvest, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
Nepali revelers perform a mass ritualistic musical performance before the formal roll-out of the Rato Macchindranath chariot in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
Nepali revelers watch the Rato Macchindranath chariot procession in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
Nepali revelers pull the chariot of the Rato Macchindranath, the god of rain and harvest, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
Nepali revelers pull the chariot of the Rato Macchindranath, the god of rain and harvest, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
A Nepali reveler dances to the tune of a traditional musical instrument before the formal roll-out of the Rato Macchindranath chariot in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
A Nepali reveler plays a traditional musical instrument before the formal roll-out of the Rato Macchindranath chariot in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
Nepali revelers pull the chariot of the Rato Macchindranath, the god of rain and harvest, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
Nihira Bajracharya, the Kumari of Patan or the living goddess, watches the chariot procession of Rato Macchindranath in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the fourth day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
Nihira Bajracharya, the Kumari of Patan or the living goddess, watches the chariot procession of Rato Macchindranath in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the fourth day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
Nepali revelers pull the chariot of the Rato Macchindranath, the god of rain and harvest, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
Nepali revelers pull the chariot of the Rato Macchindranath, the god of rain and harvest, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Drone View Of Rato Machindranath Festival In Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Newari community pulling a wooden chariot to the next location during the celebration of the Rato Machindranath Jatra Festival in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Drone View Of Rato Machindranath Festival In Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Newari community pulling a wooden chariot to the next location during the celebration of the Rato Machindranath Jatra Festival in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Drone View Of Rato Machindranath Festival In Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Newari community pulling a wooden chariot to the next location during the celebration of the Rato Machindranath Jatra Festival in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Drone View Of Rato Machindranath Festival In Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Newari community pulling a wooden chariot to the next location during the celebration of the Rato Machindranath Jatra Festival in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Drone View Of Rato Machindranath Festival In Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Newari community pulling a wooden chariot to the next location during the celebration of the Rato Machindranath Jatra Festival in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Aerial View Kathmandu Valley In Nepal.
The aerial view shows the panoramic scenery of the valley after rainfall in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Aerial View Kathmandu Valley In Nepal.
The aerial view shows the panoramic scenery of the valley after rainfall in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
A general view shows revelers packing the road of Lalitpur as the chariot of Rato Macchindranath, the god of rain and harvest, is pulled in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
Nepali revelers perform a mass ritualistic musical performance before the formal roll-out of the Rato Macchindranath chariot in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession In Nepal
Nepali revelers pull the chariot of the Rato Macchindranath, the god of rain and harvest, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 1, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan but is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive. As the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for the precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Macchendranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Macchendranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city since 897 AD. It is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's "Red God" Rato Machindranath Idol Gets Painted With Arrival Of Chariot Procession
A Nepali devotee paints the idol of Rato Machindranath at Machindra Bahal in Lalipur, Nepal, on April 23, 2025. Regarded as the red god, the chariot procession of Rato Machindranath always starts by the end of April or early May. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan and is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive under his seat. Because the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought, which drives a famine in the city. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Machindranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Machindranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city in 897 AD, which is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's "Red God" Rato Machindranath Idol Gets Painted With Arrival Of Chariot Procession
A Nepali devotee paints the idol of Rato Machindranath at Machindra Bahal in Lalipur, Nepal, on April 23, 2025. Regarded as the red god, the chariot procession of Rato Machindranath always starts by the end of April or early May. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan and is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive under his seat. Because the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought, which drives a famine in the city. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Machindranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Machindranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city in 897 AD, which is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's "Red God" Rato Machindranath Idol Gets Painted With Arrival Of Chariot Procession
A Nepali devotee paints the idol of Rato Machindranath at Machindra Bahal in Lalipur, Nepal, on April 23, 2025. Regarded as the red god, the chariot procession of Rato Machindranath always starts by the end of April or early May. According to the lunar calendar, the longest chariot festival of Nepal begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhala, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar, but this year it does not fall as per the set-out rule. One popular legend states that once Guru Gorakhnath comes to the city of Patan and is not acknowledged by the people living there. As the commoners do not offer him food and ignore him, Guru Gorakhnath captures all the serpents and holds them captive under his seat. Because the ''Naags'' or serpents responsible for precipitation are held captive by Guru Gorakhnath, Patan experiences a drought, which drives a famine in the city. Advisors of the then king of Patan, Narendra Dev, are asked to bring the teacher of Gorakhnath, Lord Machindranath, from Assam. Hearing about the teacher's presence in the town, Guru Gorakhnath stands up from his seat, letting the serpents loose, which brings rain to the city, ending the drought. Adoring Rato Machindranath for his feat, locals of Patan start a chariot procession in the city in 897 AD, which is held annually and taken around the city, reminding people about his deeds. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
October 15, 2018 - Patan, NP, Nepal - Nepalese priest playing traditional instruments at the premises of Shikali Temple during celebration of Shikali Festival at Khokana Village, Patan, Nepal on Monday, October 15, 2018. People living at Khokana celebrate Shikali Festival during Biggest Dashain (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Ornately carved 11th century Chaulukya dynasty Rani ki Vav stepwell, UNESCO World Heritage site, Patan, Gujarat
Ornately carved 11th century Chaulukya dynasty Rani ki Vav stepwell, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Patan, Gujarat, India, Asia
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Two men working together to weave a complex double ikat Patola sari using a harness loom slanted to one side, Patan, Gujarat
Two men working together to weave a complex double ikat Patola sari using a harness loom slanted to one side, Patan, Gujarat, India, Asia
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal - A Migrant Indian labourer stacks bricks by balancing them onto his head at a brick factory in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Indian labourers carrys 12 to 16 bricks on his head (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - Migrant Indian labourers stacks bricks by balancing them onto his head at a brick factory in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Indian labourers carrys 12 to 16 bricks on his head (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - Migrant Indian labourers stacks bricks by balancing them onto his head at a brick factory in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Indian labourers carrys 12 to 16 bricks on his head (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal - A layer of dust seen on Portrait on Indian labourers as after stacks bricks by balancing them onto his head at a brick factory in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Indian labourers carrys 12 to 16 bricks on his head (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - Migrant Indian labourers stacks bricks by balancing them onto his head at a brick factory in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Indian labourers carrys 12 to 16 bricks on his head (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - A Migrant Indian labourer smokes at a brick factory in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Indian labourers carrys 12 to 16 bricks on his head (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - A Migrant Indian labourer smokes at a brick factory in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Indian labourers carrys 12 to 16 bricks on his head (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - A Migrant Indian labourer stacks bricks by balancing them onto his head at a brick factory in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Indian labourers carrys 12 to 16 bricks on his head (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal - Migrant Indian labourers stacks bricks by balancing them onto his head at a brick factory in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Indian labourers carrys 12 to 16 bricks on his head (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal - Migrant Indian labourers stacks bricks by balancing them onto his head at a brick factory in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Indian labourers carrys 12 to 16 bricks on his head (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal - Migrant Indian labourers stacks bricks by balancing them onto his head at a brick factory in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Indian labourers carrys 12 to 16 bricks on his head (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal - A Nepalese woman passing through mustard field by carrying full basket of grass for her domestic animals at Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal - Migrant Indian labourers stacks bricks by balancing them onto his head at a brick factory in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Indian labourers carrys 12 to 16 bricks on his head (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal - A Migrant Indian labourer stacks bricks by balancing them onto his head at a brick factory in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Indian labourers carrys 12 to 16 bricks on his head (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal - A Migrant Indian labourer stacks bricks by balancing them onto his head at a brick factory in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Indian labourers carrys 12 to 16 bricks on his head (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Nepal: Ziegel-Produktion in Lalitpur
February 15, 2017 - Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal - A Nepalese woman carrying her child walks through the Bridge towards her village at Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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