Preparations For Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession Begins In Nepal

Preparations For Rato Macchindranath Chariot Procession Begins In Nepal

Nepali Hindu devotees are pulling the newly built wheel of the Rato Machhindranath chariot in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 2, 2024. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath is the longest-running festival in Nepal, which lasts for months. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

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