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Bhoto Jatra and the Bungamati Return

The Jawalakhel Bhoto display concludes the chariot journey, after which the deity returns to Bungamati.

Ceremony5 minUpdated May 21
Source: ICHCAP and The Rising Nepal
Bhoto Jatra and the Bungamati Return
Bhoto Jatra and the Bungamati Return

Rajesh Dhjungana, CC BY-SA 4.0

The ICHCAP field survey profiles Rato Machhendranath Jatra as a major intangible cultural heritage practice with broad community participation and a concluding Bhoto display at Jawalakhel. The Rising Nepal's 2025 report describes the sacred vest display from all four sides of the chariot and the return of the deity to Bungamati after the ceremony.

Production pages should extend this record with related route stops, oral-history clips, audio pronunciation, Nepali and Nepal Bhasa translations, source confidence, and editor review history.