Preparation is being made for the bathing ritual of God Seto Machhindranath in Kathmandu, Nepal on Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
KATHMANDU, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The annual bathing ritual of God Seto Machhindranath was held in Kathmandu, Nepal to wish for longevity and relieving of all beings from any kinds of suffering.
The bathing ceremony, followed by a week-long repainting of the idol carried out by designated priests, starts after the living Goddess Kumari arrives at the premise.
Living Goddess Kumari is carried from the Kumari house to observe the bathing ritual of God Seto Machhindranath in Kathmandu, Nepal on Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
Priests perform a bathing ritual of God Seto Machhindranath in Kathmandu, Nepal on Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
Living Goddess Kumari is carried on a chariot to observe the bathing ritual of God Seto Machhindranath in Kathmandu, Nepal on Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
Priests perform a bathing ritual of God Seto Machhindranath in Kathmandu, Nepal on Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
Preparation is being made for the bathing ritual of God Seto Machhindranath in Kathmandu, Nepal on Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)■
