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Seto Machhindranath Jatra: Thousands Attend Chariot Procession In Nepal Amid COVID Surge
The Seto Machhindranath Jatra began on April 20 and hundreds of devotees reached the Tindhara Pathsala in Durbarmarg to pull the chariot.
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Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, the three-day Seto Machindranath Jatra began on April 20. The chariot procession honouring the God of Rain is also known as Jana Baha Dyah Jatra . It is one of the largest chariot festivals celebrated in Kathmandu, Nepal. Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, the government on April 19 ordered the public gathering to be limited to 25 but the devotees violating all the COVID-19 protocols in large numbers reached the place where the chariot procession was built.
India to fund Rs 142 million for restoration of cultural heritage sites thehimalayantimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehimalayantimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
India to fund NRs 142 million for reconstruction of 3 Cultural Heritages in Nepal ANI | Updated: Feb 11, 2021 21:19 IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], February 11 (ANI): India will be funding a total of Nepali Rs 142 million for the reconstruction of three Cultural Heritage Projects in Nepal.
Contracts were signed on Thursday for conservation and retrofitting of SetoMachindranath Temple, Construction of Dharmashalaat Budhanikantha Temple and conservation as well as the development of Kumari Chhen and Kumari Niwas, said the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu.
The signing event was witnessed by the Head of Development Partnership & Reconstruction Wing of the Indian Embassy, Project Consultant INTACH, officials from CLPIU (Building) and other stakeholders.
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