KATHMAND, JUNE 18
An aerial view shows devotees pulling the chariot of Rato Machhindranath, the deity revered as the god of rain and compassion, during the annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
The centuries-old festival is one of the longest and most important chariot processions in Nepal, drawing thousands of devotees who pray for timely rainfall, prosperity, and a good harvest.
Photo by Skanda Gautam for The Himalayan Times