Rato Macchindranath Chariot festival starts in Nepal with seating of Red God

May 01, 2022

Lalitpur [Nepal], May 1 : On the basis of astrology, the Rato Macchindranath Chariot festival started in Nepal on Sunday after the "Aajus" or...

Nepal's 'Red God' chariot festival kicks off with traditional rituals

May 01, 2025

The Rato Macchindranath or Bunga Dugh in Newa chariot festival, one of Nepal's most revered festivals, has begun in the ancient town of Patan,...

People observe Rato Macchindranath festival in original form after 2 years

May 04, 2022

Lalitpur [Nepal], May 4 : The festivities returned in the alleys of Lalitpur as the district echoed with the sounds of traditional musical instruments...

'Kshama Puja' performed in Nepal's Lalitpur held day after deadly clash

Sep 04, 2020

Lalitpur [Nepal], September 4 : A day after locals and police clashed over pulling of Rato Macchindranath Chariot, Kshama Puja or Worship for Forgiveness...

Chariot of Nepal's 'Red God' to tour city, starting nation's longest-running procession

May 09, 2024

Depending vaguely on astronomy, the Macchindranath Chariot festival started on Thursday late evening with "Aajus" or "Priests" carrying the "Red God" to the chariot...

Rato Machindranath chariot pulling festival begins in Nepal

Jul 25, 2020

Kathmandu [Nepal], July 25 : The longest chariot festival in Nepal, the Rato Machindranath chariot festival earlier postponed due to the lockdown imposed to...