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Bunga Dyah Jātrā (Devanagari: बुंग द्यः जात्रा) is a chariot procession honoring the Buddhist deity of compassion Avalokiteśvara (Sanskrit: अवलोकितेश्वर) held in Lalitpur Nepal. It is one of the greatest religious events in the city and the longest chariot festival celebrated in the country. Bunga Dyah is also known as Raktalokitesvara Karunamaya and Rāto Machhendranāth (रातो मछिन्द्रनाथ) and is revered as the giver of rain.

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