Rato Machindranath Jatra

rdf:langString Rato Machindranath Jatra

rdf:langString Rato Machindranath Jatra / bhoto

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rdf:langString Buṅga Dyaḥ Jātrā

rdf:langString Rato Machindranath Jatra / bhoto jatra

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rdf:langString The chariot of Bunga Dyah

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rdf:langString Buṅga Dyaḥ Jātrā

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rdf:langString Rato Machindranath Jatra (Nepali: रातो मच्छिन्द्रनाथको रथयात्रा; Newar: बुंग द्यः जात्रा,Buṅga Dyaḥ Jātrā) is a chariot procession honouring the Vajrayani Buddhism deity of compassion Avalokiteśvara and as an incarnation of shiva for hindu people which is held in Lalitpur, Nepal. It is one of the greatest religious events in the city and the longest chariot festival celebrated in the country. Buṅga Dyaḥ is also known as Raktalokitesvara Karunamaya and Rāto Machhindranāth and is revered as the giver of rain. The name Rato Machhendranath means Red Machhendranath in a reference to the color of the deity's image. The chariot festival is held according to the lunar calendar, so the date is changeable. It begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhalā, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar.