Rato Machhendranath Chariot Festival marked in Nepal

Source: Xinhua| 2018-05-14 08:05:26|Editor: ZX
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NEPAL-LALITPUR-BHOTO JATRA FESTIVAL

Priests bring down the idol of Rato Machhendranath from chariot during Bhoto Jatra Festival, the last day of Rato Machhendranath Chariot Festival, at Jawalakhel in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 13, 2018. The month-long Festival begins with the construction of the chariot in Pulchowk and ends with the Bhoto Jatra Festival in Jawalakhel of Patan. Rato Machhendranath is known as the god of rain and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machhendranath for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. (Xinhua/Sunil Sharma)

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