Rato Machindra Nath

A few decades ago, the Kathmandu valley became a purely commercial hub; it was an agricultural land which totally depended upon the rainy monsoon for its important rice crops and other paddies. Today although traditional farming practices have dwindled, the pre-monsoon season still finds great worship made to Rato Machindra Nath “The Rain God” Which makes rainfall for the cultivation of rice and other crops in the valley.

Streets of Patan and the durbar square complex were made even more evocative by wavering lamp and candle lights. Women became busy in cooking feast and men gather to pull the chariot of their red diety. The Whole monsoon season is celebrated as a festival. As lord Machhinra nath views his chariot, its four wheels representing the powerful bhairabs receiving rice vermillion powdered, the king of serpents are asked for blessing and rainfall is made. On this occasion the jeweled dress of Machhindra nath is also shown to public as the part of the festival.