KATHMANDU: The Rato Machhindranath Chariot event, which has been celebrated for a month, concludes today with the Bhoto Jatra event. The festival's centerpiece will be the elaborate 'Bhoto,' a traditional vest covered in jewels, on display at Jawalakhel on Sunday.

This festival is a significant part of the Rato Machhindranath Chariot Festival, which features the display of the 'Bhoto,' believed to belong to the serpent king Nagraj. It is a revered cultural and religious event in Nepal.

This event honors Rato Machhindranath, also called the rain god. Those who are devoted take part in the festivities in the hope that it will grant their wishes and bring them luck.

The government of the Kathmandu Valley has proclaimed today a public holiday in honor of the celebration. Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur districts are included in this holiday, according to a statement from the Home Ministry.