Seto Machhindranath Jatra (Jana Baha Dyah Jatra)
श्वेत मत्स्येन्द्रनाथ जात्रा / जनबहाः द्यः जात्रा
March 27, 2027 – March 29, 2027 · Chaitra, 2083 (estimated) BS
Approximate — confirm closer to your travel datesKathmandu (old city)
Plan a trip around Seto Machhindranath Jatra (Jana Baha Dyah Jatra)History & origin
Chronicles document the festival established by the 17th century, though its origins may reach considerably further back; like Patan's Rato Machhindranath, the deity is understood differently across Nepal's Hindu and Buddhist traditions, reflecting the valley's long history of syncretic worship.
How it’s celebrated
A roughly 35-foot chariot is built and pulled over three days through Kathmandu's old core — Jamal, Ason, Indra Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka and Jaisideval, ending at Lagan — with crowds gathering along the route at each stopping point.
Tips for visitors
Falls close to Ghode Jatra most years, making late March/early April a particularly rich window for old-Kathmandu street festivals — check locally for the exact dates each year.
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