KATHMANDU, APRIL 22

The chariot of Rato Machindranath - revered as the god of rain and good harvest - began its procession on Tuesday, pulled from Pulchowk to Gabahal.

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File - A view of the densely built area of Kathmandu seen from the Swayambhu Mahachaitya premises, located in Kathmandu Metropolitan City–15, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on Sunday afternoon. The scene appeared as the weather cleared following rainfall on Saturday. Photo: Ratna Shrestha / RSS

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According to tradition, the deity resides for six months at Tabahal Temple and six months at Bungamati.

Photos by Rajesh Gurung for The Himalayan Times