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Drone View Of Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
The aerial view shows Hindu devotees welcome the god Rato Machindranath with a barley straw fire during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Bungmati, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Drone View Of Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
The aerial view shows Hindu devotees welcome the god Rato Machindranath with a barley straw fire during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Bungmati, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Nepal Observes Bhoto Jatra, Formally Ending Months Long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession
A Nepali child holds a handful of live haystacks as he participates in the procession welcoming Rato Machhindranath back to his home after the completion of Bhoto Jatra in Bungmati, Lalitpur, on June 1, 2025. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath is observed for at least a month to four months and ends with the showing of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machindranath started around 1,300 years ago. According to legend, shortly after the procession started, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak developed an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistook a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brought him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one has succeeded in proving ownership of the bhoto so far. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bhoto Jatra, Formally Ending Months Long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession
Priests take out the idol of Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the ''Red God,'' to transport it to the ancient city of Bungmati following the completion of the Bhoto Jatra Procession on June 1, 2025. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, observed for at least one to four months, ends with the display of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machindranath started around 1,300 years ago. According to legend, shortly after the procession began, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak developed an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistook a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brought him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one has succeeded in proving ownership of the bhoto so far. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bhoto Jatra, Formally Ending Months Long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession
A member of the Rato Machhindranath Trust displays the jewel-studded vest, locally called Bhoto, during the Bhoto Jatra procession in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, observed for at least a month to four months, ends with the showing of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machindranath starts around 1,300 years ago. As the legend goes, shortly after the procession starts, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak develops an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistakes a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brings him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one succeeds in proving ownership of the bhoto so far. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bhoto Jatra, Formally Ending Months Long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession
A member of the Rato Machhindranath Trust displays the jewel-studded vest, locally called Bhoto, during the Bhoto Jatra procession in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, observed for at least a month to four months, ends with the showing of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machindranath starts around 1,300 years ago. As the legend goes, shortly after the procession starts, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak develops an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistakes a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brings him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one succeeds in proving ownership of the bhoto so far. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bhoto Jatra, Formally Ending Months Long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession
Priests take out the idol of Lord Rato Machhindranath, also known as the ''Red God,'' to transport it to the ancient city of Bungmati following the completion of the Bhoto Jatra Procession on June 1, 2025. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, observed for at least one to four months, ends with the display of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machindranath started around 1,300 years ago. According to legend, shortly after the procession began, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak developed an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistook a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brought him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one has succeeded in proving ownership of the bhoto so far. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bhoto Jatra, Formally Ending Months Long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession
An elderly woman performs rituals in front of the Rato Machhindranath chariot ahead of the Bhoto Jatra procession in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath is observed for at least one to four months and ends with the showing of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machindranath started around 1,300 years ago. According to legend, shortly after the procession started, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak developed an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistook a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brought him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one has succeeded in proving ownership of the bhoto so far. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bhoto Jatra, Formally Ending Months Long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession
The living goddess, Kumari of Patan, Nihira Bajracharya, watches the Bhoto Jatra procession in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on June 1, 2025. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath is observed for at least a month to four months and ends with the showing of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machindranath started around 1,300 years ago. According to legend, shortly after the procession started, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak developed an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistakes a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brings him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one has succeeded in proving ownership of the bhoto so far. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bhoto Jatra, Formally Ending Months Long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession
The living goddess of Lalitpur is carried to Jawalakhel to observe the Bhoto Jatra procession on June 1, 2025. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, observed for at least one to four months, ends with the showing of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machindranath starts around 1,300 years ago. According to legend, shortly after the procession starts, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak develops an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistakes a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brings him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one succeeds in proving ownership of the bhoto so far. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bhoto Jatra, Formally Ending Months Long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession
The living goddess, Kumari of Patan, Nihira Bajracharya, watches the Bhoto Jatra procession in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on June 1, 2025. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath is observed for at least a month to four months and ends with the showing of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machindranath started around 1,300 years ago. According to legend, shortly after the procession started, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak developed an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistakes a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brings him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one has succeeded in proving ownership of the bhoto so far. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bhoto Jatra, Formally Ending Months Long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession
The living goddess, Kumari of Patan, Nihira Bajracharya, watches the Bhoto Jatra procession in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on June 1, 2025. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath is observed for at least a month to four months and ends with the showing of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machindranath started around 1,300 years ago. According to legend, shortly after the procession started, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak developed an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistakes a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brings him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one has succeeded in proving ownership of the bhoto so far. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bhoto Jatra, Formally Ending Months Long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession
An elderly woman performs rituals in front of the Rato Machhindranath chariot ahead of the Bhoto Jatra procession in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath is observed for at least one to four months and ends with the showing of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machindranath started around 1,300 years ago. According to legend, shortly after the procession started, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak developed an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistook a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brought him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one has succeeded in proving ownership of the bhoto so far. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bhoto Jatra, Formally Ending Months Long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession
The living goddess, Kumari of Patan, Nihira Bajracharya, watches the Bhoto Jatra procession in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on June 1, 2025. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath is observed for at least a month to four months and ends with the showing of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machindranath started around 1,300 years ago. According to legend, shortly after the procession started, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak developed an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistakes a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brings him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one has succeeded in proving ownership of the bhoto so far. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bhoto Jatra, Formally Ending Months Long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession
The idol of Lord Rato Machhindranath is installed in a newly built temple in Bungmati, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025, after completing the Bhoto Jatra procession. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath is observed for at least a month to four months and ends with the showing of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machhindranath started around 1,300 years ago. According to legend, shortly after the procession starts, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak develops an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistakes a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brings him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one has succeeded in proving ownership of the bhoto so far. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
The black jewel-studded Bhoto is displayed from the chariot to the public to claim the owner of the Bhoto during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
Gurju Paltan soldiers perform a parade in front of the Machindra chariot during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 01, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
Nepalese soldiers perform a parade in front of the Machindra chariot during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
The black jewel-studded Bhoto is displayed from the chariot to the public to claim the owner of the Bhoto during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
The black jewel-studded Bhoto is displayed from the chariot to the public to claim the owner of the Bhoto during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Nepal Observes Bhoto Jatra, Formally Ending Months Long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession
A member of the Rato Machhindranath Trust displays the jewel-studded vest, locally called Bhoto, during the Bhoto Jatra procession in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath, observed for at least a month to four months, ends with the showing of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machindranath starts around 1,300 years ago. As the legend goes, shortly after the procession starts, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak develops an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistakes a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brings him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one succeeds in proving ownership of the bhoto so far. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Celebrating Bhoto Jatra Of Rato Machindranath Chariot Festival.
Members of Guthi Sansthan display the bejeweled vest known as Bhoto to the public from the chariot during the celebration of Bhoto Jatra festival in Jawalakhel, Nepal, on June 1, 2025. Rato Machindranath is also said to be the 'god of rain,' and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machindranath in the hope of good rain to prevent drought during the rice plantation season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Celebrating Bhoto Jatra Of Rato Machindranath Chariot Festival.
Members of Guthi Sansthan display the bejeweled vest known as Bhoto to the public from the chariot during the celebration of Bhoto Jatra festival in Jawalakhel, Nepal, on June 1, 2025. Rato Machindranath is also said to be the 'god of rain,' and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machindranath in the hope of good rain to prevent drought during the rice plantation season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Celebrating Bhoto Jatra Of Rato Machindranath Chariot Festival.
Members of Guthi Sansthan display the bejeweled vest known as Bhoto to the public from the chariot during the celebration of Bhoto Jatra festival in Jawalakhel, Nepal, on June 1, 2025. Rato Machindranath is also said to be the 'god of rain,' and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machindranath in the hope of good rain to prevent drought during the rice plantation season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Celebrating Bhoto Jatra Of Rato Machindranath Chariot Festival.
Members of Guthi Sansthan display the bejeweled vest known as Bhoto to the public from the chariot during the celebration of Bhoto Jatra festival in Jawalakhel, Nepal, on June 1, 2025. Rato Machindranath is also said to be the 'god of rain,' and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machindranath in the hope of good rain to prevent drought during the rice plantation season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Celebrating Bhoto Jatra Of Rato Machindranath Chariot Festival.
Members of Guthi Sansthan display the bejeweled vest known as Bhoto to the public from the chariot during the celebration of Bhoto Jatra festival in Jawalakhel, Nepal, on June 1, 2025. Rato Machindranath is also said to be the 'god of rain,' and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machindranath in the hope of good rain to prevent drought during the rice plantation season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Celebrating Bhoto Jatra Of Rato Machindranath Chariot Festival.
Members of Guthi Sansthan display the bejeweled vest known as Bhoto to the public from the chariot during the celebration of Bhoto Jatra festival in Jawalakhel, Nepal, on June 1, 2025. Rato Machindranath is also said to be the 'god of rain,' and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machindranath in the hope of good rain to prevent drought during the rice plantation season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
Hindu devotees welcome the god Rato Machindranath with barley straw fire during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Bungmati, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
Hindu devotees welcome the god Rato Machindranath with barley straw fire during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Bungmati, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
Hindu devotees welcome the god Rato Machindranath with barley straw fire during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Bungmati, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
Hindu devotees welcome the god Rato Machindranath with barley straw fire during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Bungmati, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
Hindu devotees welcome the god Rato Machindranath with barley straw fire during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Bungmati, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
Hindu devotees welcome the god Rato Machindranath with barley straw fire during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Bungmati, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
Hindu devotees welcome the god Rato Machindranath with barley straw fire during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Bungmati, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Bhoto Jatra Celebration In Lalitpur, Nepal.
Hindu devotees welcome the god Rato Machindranath with barley straw fire during the Bhoto Jatra festival in Bungmati, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025 (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto). -
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Rato Machindranath Rath Festival In Lalitpur, Nepal.
The Newar community pulls the Rato Machindranath rath (wooden chariot) to Jawalakhel during the celebration of the Bunga Dyah Jatra festival in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang) -
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Rato Machindranath Rath Festival In Lalitpur, Nepal.
The Newar community pulls the Rato Machindranath rath (wooden chariot) to Jawalakhel during the celebration of the Bunga Dyah Jatra festival in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang) -
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Rato Machindranath Rath Festival In Lalitpur, Nepal.
The Newar community pulls the Rato Machindranath rath (wooden chariot) to Jawalakhel during the celebration of the Bunga Dyah Jatra festival in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang) -
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Rato Machindranath Rath Festival In Lalitpur, Nepal.
The Newar community pulls the Rato Machindranath rath (wooden chariot) to Jawalakhel during the celebration of the Bunga Dyah Jatra festival in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang) -
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Drone View Of Rato Machindranath Festival In Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Newari community pulling the Rato Machindranath rath (wooden chariot) to Jawalakhel during the celebration of the Bunga Dyah Jatra Festival in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang) -
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Drone View Of Rato Machindranath Festival In Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Newari community pulling the Rato Machindranath rath (wooden chariot) to Jawalakhel during the celebration of the Bunga Dyah Jatra Festival in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang) -
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Drone View Of Rato Machindranath Festival In Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Newari community pulling the Rato Machindranath rath (wooden chariot) to Jawalakhel during the celebration of the Bunga Dyah Jatra Festival in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang) -
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Drone View Of Rato Machindranath Festival In Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Newari community pulling the Rato Machindranath rath (wooden chariot) to Jawalakhel during the celebration of the Bunga Dyah Jatra Festival in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang) -
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Drone View Of Rato Machindranath Festival In Nepal.
The aerial view shows the Newari community pulling the Rato Machindranath rath (wooden chariot) to Jawalakhel during the celebration of the Bunga Dyah Jatra Festival in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang) -
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NEWS - Erster Mai: Umzüge, Feiern und Demonstrationen in diversen Städten
April 30, 2017 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - The Local leader on the chariot leads to pull Chariot of Rato Machindranath 'God of Rain' on first day at Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal on Sunday, April 30, 2017. The longest festival of Nepal, Rato Machindranath Festival continues from May 10, 2016. Rato Machindranath is also said as the 'god of rain' and both Hindus and Buddhists worship the Machindranath in hope of good rain to prevent drought during the rice plantation season (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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NEWS - Erster Mai: Umzüge, Feiern und Demonstrationen in diversen Städten
April 30, 2017 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - Nepalese woman in a traditional attire celebrates Chariot Pulling festival of Rato Machindranath 'God of Rain' on first day at Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal on Sunday, April 30, 2017. The longest festival of Nepal, Rato Machindranath Festival continues from May 10, 2016. Rato Machindranath is also said as the 'god of rain' and both Hindus and Buddhists worship the Machindranath in hope of good rain to prevent drought during the rice plantation season (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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NEWS - Erster Mai: Umzüge, Feiern und Demonstrationen in diversen Städten
April 30, 2017 - Laltipur, NP, Nepal - Devotees playing traditional instruments during Chariot pulling festival of Rato Machindranath 'God of Rain' on first day at Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal on Sunday, April 30, 2017. The longest festival of Nepal, Rato Machindranath Festival continues from May 10, 2016. Rato Machindranath is also said as the 'god of rain' and both Hindus and Buddhists worship the Machindranath in hope of good rain to prevent drought during the rice plantation season (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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NEWS - Erster Mai: Umzüge, Feiern und Demonstrationen in diversen Städten
April 30, 2017 - Laltipur, NP, Nepal - Devotees pulling the Chariot of Rato Machindranath 'God of Rain' on first day at Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal on Sunday, April 30, 2017. The longest festival of Nepal, Rato Machindranath Festival continues from May 10, 2016. Rato Machindranath is also said as the 'god of rain' and both Hindus and Buddhists worship the Machindranath in hope of good rain to prevent drought during the rice plantation season (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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NEWS - Erster Mai: Umzüge, Feiern und Demonstrationen in diversen Städten
April 30, 2017 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - Devotees pulling the Chariot of Rato Machindranath 'God of Rain' on first day at Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal on Sunday, April 30, 2017. The longest festival of Nepal, Rato Machindranath Festival continues from May 10, 2016. Rato Machindranath is also said as the 'god of rain' and both Hindus and Buddhists worship the Machindranath in hope of good rain to prevent drought during the rice plantation season (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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NEWS - Erster Mai: Umzüge, Feiern und Demonstrationen in diversen Städten
April 30, 2017 - Kathmandu, NP, Nepal - People takes picture as Nepalese devotees pulling the Chariot of Rato Machindranath 'God of Rain' on first day at Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal on Sunday, April 30, 2017. The longest festival of Nepal, Rato Machindranath Festival continues from May 10, 2016. Rato Machindranath is also said as the 'god of rain' and both Hindus and Buddhists worship the Machindranath in hope of good rain to prevent drought during the rice plantation season (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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