Thousands Gather for Rato Machhendranath Chariot Puja in Lagankhel

Lalitpur. A large crowd of devotees has gathered in Lagankhel, Lalitpur, to worship Rato Machhendranath. Devotees have been flocking to Lagankhel since early morning for the 'Chariot Puja' which is an important phase of the Rato Machhendranath chariot procession.Common devotees from various parts of the valley have gathered in Lagankhel with the religious belief that their wishes will be fulfilled by worshipping in the chariot. Rato Machhendranath is worshipped as the god of rain and prosperity. The chariot procession of Machhendranath holds a very high place in the living culture of the Nepal Valley. According to legend, there was a...