Nepal Unrest: Did Gen-Z Protesters Attack Pashupatinath Temple? Here’s the Truth Behind Viral Video

A video, purportedly showing Gen-Z protesters attempting to vandalise the gates of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu amid the recent unrest in Nepal, has gone viral on social media. However, Newschecker found the claim to be false.

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• A reverse image search traced the viral clip to a Facebook post by Hamro Jatra, a page covering various festivals in Nepal, dated July 14, 2025, confirming it predates the recent unrest.
  
• Shyam Tha, admin of Hamro Jatra, confirmed to Newschecker that the video was recorded on March 31, 2025, during the Naxal Bhagwati Jatra, a festival where participants from the Naxal region visit the Pashupatinath Temple to open its doors.
  
• Tha shared photographic proof corroborating the festival context and date.

• A TikTok post from March 31, 2025, shows similar visuals from the same festival.
  
• Current reports state the temple is closed due to unrest, and security forces are deployed.

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Q1: When was the viral video recorded?
 It was recorded on March 31, 2025, during the Naxal Bhagwati Jatra festival.

Q2: How can viewers verify similar viral videos?
Use reverse image/video search, check original social media posts, and rely on credible local sources for context.

Q3: Why was this old festival video shared as protest footage?
 Old videos are often misused to create misleading narratives during periods of unrest or political events.

Sources
Facebook Post By Hamro Jatra, Dated July 14, 2025
TikTok Post By @bikrantshrestha, Dated March 31, 2025
Conversation With Shyam Tha, Admin Of Facebook Page Hamro Jatra, On September 11, 2025