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Divine chariot

Divine chariot

Patan’s Rato Matsyendranath procession is an intergenerational and transboundary festival

May 10, 2025
The reign of the god of rain

The reign of the god of rain

The month-long annual Rato Matsyendranath chariot festival with its legend in deep history has begun

May 9, 2025
The red god rises again in Patan

The red god rises again in Patan

All photos: BIKRAM RAIThe rain god Machindranath’s chariot procession that was stopped following a clash between locals and police on Thursday…

Sep 6, 2020
Police stop Patan chariot pulling citing Covid-19

Police stop Patan chariot pulling citing Covid-19

All photos: BIKRAM RAIThe Machindranath festival is usually supposed to be in May to ensure that the rain gods bring a timely monsoon. The…

Sep 3, 2020
Marketing the intangible

Marketing the intangible

Patan’s ongoing chariot festival is one of the most dramatic and instagrammable festivals in the world

Apr 27, 2018
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