Seto Machhindranath Rath Festival Kathmandu — Jana Baha Dyah Jatra Photo Story | Udhab Khatri

Seto Machhindranath chariot at Jamal, Kathmandu — festival 2024

Photo Story · Kathmandu

Seto Machhindranath
Rath Festival 2024

Udhab Khatri · 28 May 2024 · Kathmandu, Nepal

All photos were taken during the Seto Machhindranath (Jana Baha Dyo) chariot festival in Kathmandu — where the rath is prepared and pulled from Jamal to Lagan Tole, in 2024.

Crowd gathered around the Seto Machhindranath chariot at Jamal — The Jatra BeginsJamal, Kathmandu

Devotees preparing for the Seto Machhindranath chariot procession — PreparationsJamal, Kathmandu

Traditional Newar musicians at the Seto Machhindranath festival — Newar MusiciansKathmandu

Portrait of a devotee during the Seto Machhindranath jatra — DevoteeKathmandu

Ritual preparations at Jana Baha Dyo, Kathmandu — Ritual PreparationsJana Baha, Kathmandu

Devotee in traditional dress at the Seto Machhindranath festival — Traditional DressKathmandu

The Seto Machhindranath rath — wide view of the chariot at Jamal — The ChariotJamal, Kathmandu

Crowd pulling the Seto Machhindranath chariot through Kathmandu — Pulling the RathKathmandu

Chariot ropes held by devotees during the Seto Machhindranath jatra — The RopesKathmandu

The wooden rath of Seto Machhindranath passing through Kathmandu's old streets — Old StreetsKathmandu

Devotees alongside the Seto Machhindranath chariot during the procession — AlongsideKathmandu

The Seto Machhindranath chariot arriving at Lagan Tole, Kathmandu — Arriving at LaganLagan Tole, Kathmandu

Portrait of a devotee at the Seto Machhindranath festival — DevoteesKathmandu

Ritual offerings at the Seto Machhindranath chariot festival — OfferingsKathmandu

Devotee moment during the Seto Machhindranath jatra, Kathmandu — A MomentKathmandu

Newar devotee in traditional dress at Seto Machhindranath festival — Newar DressKathmandu

Closing moment from the Seto Machhindranath chariot festival — DevoteeKathmandu

Wide view of the Seto Machhindranath procession through Kathmandu — The ProcessionKathmandu

Closing wide frame from the Seto Machhindranath chariot festival — Closing FrameKathmandu

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