During this month long procession, the fifty feet tall chariot of Rato Machhendranath along with a smaller thirty feet chariot are paraded along the streets of Patan for several weeks. The procession starts at Pulchowk and moves to Gabahal, Hakha, Sundhara, Lagankhel, where it rests for more than four days and finally reaching Jawalakhel. The chariot rests in Jawalakhel for four days and the procession ends there with the public exhibit of a Bhoto, a jewelled vest. The procession takes place every year in the month of Baisakh (April/ May). The procession is accompanied by traditional musical instruments Dhime (drums) and Bhushya (brass cymbals) and numerous men playing flutes.
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Video by:
Sijan Shakya
Rahul Shakya
Edited by:
Sijan Shakya
Sargat Manandhar
Негізгі бет Rato Machindranath Jatra || Way to Jawalakhel || Longest Festival
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