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Published On: August 2, 2024 04:05 PM NPT By: Republica

Govt declares public holiday on Sunday for Bhoto Jatra

Govt declares public holiday on Sunday for Bhoto Jatra

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: The government has announced a public holiday in the Kathmandu Valley on Sunday, August 4, to celebrate Bhoto Jatra.

According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the holiday is in honor of the chariot-pulling festival of the deity Rato Machhindranath, during which the traditional jewel-studded Nepali vest, known as the 'Bhoto,' is displayed.

A notice issued by the home ministry on Friday confirms that the public holiday will apply to the three districts in the Kathmandu Valley: Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur.

The notice, published in the Nepal Gazette on February 12, 2024, informs the public about the holiday in recognition of this significant cultural event.

According to a notice published in the Nepal Gazette on February 12, 2024, the government has declared a public holiday in the Kathmandu Valley on the day of Bhoto Jatra, which is held to display the jewel-studded vest of Rato Machhindranath. 

 

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