Videos and photos of the Makar Mela in Panauti, Nepal

The great Makar Mela(Capricorn pilgrimage) of Panauti in Nepal, which happens only every twelve years has concluded now. Day by day for one month thousands of pilgrims took the holy dip at Trivenighat, where the auspicious confluence of three rivers takes place.

The next Makar Mela will take place in Panauti in the year 2022(2078 B.S.).

Even the former King of Nepal, Mr. Gyanendra Shah took the chance to try to wash of his sins, breaking an ancient tradition that did forbid members of the royal family to enter Panauti.


See more photos collected from the Internet...
Panauti Makar Mela Gallery


See how the Panauti Makar Mela has been reported about on video...



Still only few Makar Mela video clips are on the net, but i found this funny one, from a group climbing up the Goraknath hill during their visit to Panauti...



Here is another one, showing some impressions of the Mela...



... and even another one, a bit more professional...



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Photos of Makar Mela

Photos and videos of the Makar Mela in Panauti, Nepal

The great Makar Mela of Panauti in Nepal, happening every twelve years has concluded now. Day by day for one month thousands of pilgrims took the holy dip at Trivenighat, where the auspicious confluence of three rivers takes place.

Even the former King of Nepal, Mr. Gyanendra Shah took the chance to try to wash of his sins, breaking an ancient tradition that did not permit members of the royal family to enter Panauti.


See more photos collected from the Internet...
Panauti Makar Mela Gallery


See how the Panauti Makar Mela has been reported about on TV...



Still only few video clips, but i found this funny one, from a group climbing up the Goraknath hill during their visit to Panauti...



Here is another one, showing some impressions of the Mela...



... and even another one, a bit more professional...

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eating delicious food in the village



nightbird sleeping in the bamboo djungle



Suntali Lamichhane, my hosting landlady



preparing sweet riceflour doughnuts for 'Tihar'



morning bath



dog wearing 'Mala' on second day of 'Tihar'-festival



Suman Lamichhane and ...



Ramkumar Khatri, my lovely friend ...



... and I had breakfast in the nice Cafe Gaia before going to our village for the festival

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