Jana Baha Dyah Jatra
jana bahā dyaḥ jātrā nepali जन बहा द्य जात्रा also known सेतो मच्छिन्द्रनाथको रथयात्रा chariot procession jana baha dyah bodhisattva compassion held annually kathmandu begin th day end th day bright fortnight chaulā चौला sixth month lunar nepal era calendar buddhist deity known sanskrit aryavalokitesvara sacred avalokiteśvara also white machhendranath white karunamaya guanyin chinese believed annual procession begun provide townspeople unable visit temple sight image tradition image jana baha dyah housed temple jana baha kel tol retrieved jamal hence chariot procession start one know far back origin festival go though believed started sixth century chronicle show already well established th century one legend say karunamaya found field jyapu farmer newa community jamal exact spot chariot made festival image jana bāhā dyah removed temple jana baha carried portable shrine durbar marg actual procession start installed car built shape tower wheel chariot ft high image placed chariot group musician kansakar caste play short fanfare long trumpet announce installation time guruju paltan ceremonial guard honor consisting soldier dressed ancient uniform performs feu de joie musket crowd pull chariot central kathmandu accompanied musical band journey performed three stage permit devotee make oblation worshipper bring tray offering light row butter lamp honor deity wherever chariot stop sweet marjoram flower मूस्वां special offering occasion first day chariot pulled jamal durbar marg bhotahiti asan make overnight halt next day chariot pulled indra chok kathmandu durbar square make second stop third day chariot pulled maru chika mugha chikan mugal lagan southern end historic section kathmandu procession end chariot make three round temple housing mother janabaha dyo idol carried back temple jana baha chariot disassembled part stored next year threeday parade one two great chariot festival kathmandu kumari jatra yenya punhi date chariot procession jana baha dyah changeable celebrated according lunar calendar similar chariot procession known bunga dyah jatra celebrated lalitpur dolakha april–may list buddhist festival red matsyendranath jatra buddhism nepal vajrayan buddhism