Seto Machhindranath Jatra commences in Kathmandu

The iconic Seto Machhindranath Jatra, one of the grandest chariot festivals in the Kathmandu valley, commenced on Tuesday.  Also known as the ‘Jana Baha Dyah Jatra,’ this three-day-long procession pays homage to the God of Rain, Seto Machindranath. The centerpiece of the festival is the towering chariot bearing the deity, which is meticulously pulled from one location to another over the course of three days.

Devotees from far and wide gathered at Tindhara Pathsala in Durbarmarg, where the elaborate chariot construction had been underway since last week.