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| Captured while chariot entering the Makhan Tole. Device: Sony Xperia Sola |
The chariot festival of Seto Machhindranath from Kathmandu, Nepal is said to have been started by King Pratap Malla. Rhapsodic-ally dancing to the drum circle, religious hymns and in the midst of the crowd the moving temple (chariot with Seto Machhindranath) ginger up the spiritual vibes with perfect colour and excitement to the people's life, sweetening the independence of postive energy.
The four wheels moving temple is of 13 stories, each stories having its own meaning. Holding its stability with triangular shape tower is constructed with total length of 32 haat (Traditional Measuring Technique, 32 Hands) and the circular wheels of diameter of 16 haat. The construction is done by the troop of Maharjan Brothers using only the woods joined or tied together using local vine without even using a single iron nails.
The Four wheels are symbolic representation of the four Bhairabs - Yamantak (Black), Pragyantak (White), Padmantak (Red) and Bigmantak (Blue) and the idol of Seto Machhindranath inside the chariot. The festival of the moving temple is the procession of Seto Machhindranath in Kathmandu Valley routing:
Day 1 : Durbar Marg - Jamal - RatnaPark - Bhotahity - Ason
Day 2 : Ason - Balkumari - Janabahal (Kel Tole, HomeTown of Seto Machhindranath) - IndraChowk - Makhan Tole - HanumanDhoka
Day 3 : HandumanDhoka - Maru - chikanMuga - Jaisidewal - Jya Bahal - Lagan Tole
This festival is supposed to be sharing rhythm to increase the strength of unity and harmony among the caste groups of the valley. This festival is also supposed to be producing the musicians, artist, positive vibes, peace and harmony. Eventually this festival is supposed to be reflecting the art of living along the rhythm sharing music with relevant dancing to the tunes and the positive energy.
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