

An ode to Rato Machindranath : An Inspiring Chariot Procession of Nepal
Nepal is one of the richest countries when it comes to religion, culture and tradition. Rato Machhindranath Jatra also known as “Karunamaya” or “Bung Dyo Jatra” is one of the most important religious festival that is celebrated in the Kathmandu valley. Rato Machindranath is worshipped as the god of rain and the festival starts just before monsoon arrives in Kathmandu. This festival began this year on 10th May. The processioners pull the Rato Machhindranath chariot in and arou


The Itilhane Samyak Mahadan
Patan one of the Kathmandu Valley's three kingdoms, celebrates the Samyak festival once in every four years to honour the Dipankara Buddha in Nagabahal, Patan. The same occurs in Kathmandu every 12 years and anually in Bhaktapur. This festival is also known as Dipankara Parva, this is a festival of an outstading practice of giving. The meaning of Samyak is the unity of all sentinent beings. The Dipankara Buddha of the Golden Temple in Patan has said to invite all the other Di