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After a five-month-long controversy over the installation of idols of Rato Machhindranath and Yak Misa, the tradition of pulling the chariot of Rato Machhindranath (dey pisa) was finally completed by the women of Kirtipur. The controversy was resolved after the removal of the idols of the local Sukhi Ganchen Machhindranath and Yak Misa in the 'Pyangathan' located in Kirtipur Municipality-2. The Guthi, including the 32 Paneju Sangh affiliated with Machhindranath of Lalitpur, had protested against the installation of the idols, claiming that it would be a serious violation of tradition. They demanded the idols be removed before the women of Kirtipur would continue the tradition of dragging the red Machhindranath's chariot from Thatitol to Jaulakhel every year.
Four days before pulling the chariot, Jal Paneju, the priest of Machhindranath, walked barefoot to Pyanghatha in Kirtipur and accepted the offering of 'Yak Misa,' who is considered the form of Shakti. Sukhi Ganche demanded that the statue be transferred respectfully and the problem be resolved through discussion.
Due to the dispute, the traditional relationship between Pangsthathan, considered the Shaktipith of Kirtipur, and the nearby Bhoto Jatra of Rato Machhindranath had been severed. The Paneju Sangh, Lalitpur Metropolitan Municipality, and the Department of Archaeology had been pushing to remove the idols from Pyang Than and place them elsewhere. The Department of Archaeology had also sent a letter to Sukhi Ganche, asking him to remove the statue. Even after that, the locals started a signature campaign demanding the removal of the statue and the continuation of the tradition._Rss
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