Bhoto Jatra



Bhoto Jatra (the traditional Bhoto display ceremony of Macchindranath). Bhoto means sleeveless vest and Jatra means festival. According to the Jatra rituals, the head of the state has to worship the deity .With the "bhoto display ceremony" ends the month-long Machhindranath festival and the idols then are taken back to their own places (Machhindranath to Bungmati and Minnath to Patan)

It is believed that this Bhoto (vest ) was rewarded to a farmer by Karkot Naga (king of serpents) for curing the eye ailment of his Queen. But the farmer lost the Bhoto while working in his field. A year later when the farmer went to attend the Machhindranath festival at Jawalakhel, he saw the same giant wearing his vest. The farmer then started a fight with the giant.The Karkot Naga was also there . He then submitted the Bhoto to Machhindranath for safe keeping until someone claims it with evidence.

 

July 29, 2016


The month long chariot pulling festival of Rato Machindranath concluded with the displaying of Bhoto or the jewel-studded vest at Jawlakhel, Lalitpur on Friday.
The displaying of the Bhoto of the Rato Machhindranath deity was held in presence of high-ranking dignitaries at Jawalakhel on Monday.

As the government had provided public holiday inside the Kathmandu valley a large crowd of people had gathered in and around Jawalakhel today to grace the annual event.
Machhindranath is revered as a god of good harvest and prosperity. Paying homage to Lord Machhindranath is believed to bring good luck and fulfill one's wishes.
Hira Bahadur Shrestha, 73, was providing water to devotees who had come to observe the festival. When asked about why he was doing so, he answered “It is our culture and it is the least I can do for the visitors who come to observe the Jatra.”




Along with presence of  President Bidaya Devi Bhandari, vice president Nanda Kishor Pun, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and House Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar also showed up to observe the Bhoto Displaying ceremony.  
Dhand Bahadur Ketee, 72, a local residence of Bhaktapur said he has been participating in the festival from past more than 50 years he feels though the participant in the fest is increasing every year but the charisma of festival is decreasing. “Many of the participants who come to observe the festival are unaware of the importance of this festival which is decreasing the charm of the festival,” said Ketee.  
The chariot procession will finally come to an end after four days upon reaching the temple of Machhindranath at Bungmati, where the statue would be finally installed. 

                                                                                                                       Source : Kathmandu Post

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