Sweta Machhendranath Snan

Festival Name: Sweta Machhendranath Snan Held in: Janaury Duration: one week Celebration: Inside Kathmandu Valley  Sweta (white) Machhendranalh enjoys a week-long festival in he is bathed, oiled, perfumed, and painted. The Goddess Kumari visits him at his elaborate temple near Asan Tol. If he is pleased by the music, offerings, and attentions of his devotees, the people of the Valley can look forward to satisfactory rainfall in the planting season. Related Topics: