Buṅgadyaḥ: The Rain-Making God
On October 1, 2025, the University Library Heidelberg (CATS branch) opened an exhibition focusing on the Buṅgadyaḥ (Rāto Matsyendranātha) procession in Patan, Nepal. Recognized as one of the Nepal’s most significant festivals, the procession is documented in the exhibition through materials from the Nepal Heritage Documentation Project (NHDP), including maps, photographs, film footage, and records from heritage walks. A short film produced by the NHDP team accompanies the exhibition and will be made available as open access after the exhibition period. The exhibition runs until October 31, 2025, and is accessible during the library’s regular opening hours.