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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Cow And Oxen
Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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From Ritualistic Bathe To Changing The Sacred Thread Worn Across Body And Wrist, Nepal Observes Janai Purnima- Festival Of Threads
Nepali novice priests perform rituals after taking part in a ritualistic bath at an Ashram in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025, while observing the festival of Janai Purnima, the festival of sacred threads observed in Nepal and India. Janai Purnima, the festival of threads, involves a ritualistic bath and the tying of the sacred thread ''Rakshya Bandhan'' on the wrist and ''Janai'' across the body by Hindu devotees. According to the scriptures, the sacred thread worn across the body of Hindu devotees is believed to have emerged from the Yagya, a sacrificial rite or performance of duty. A person who wears this sacred thread is full of energy, and this thread has two parts, each containing three threads: the first is Bramha, the second is Bishnu, and the third is Lord Shiva. These are symbols of knowledge, meditation, and power. On the other side is nature, which is also considered the female companions of males: Saraswati of Bramha, Laxmi of Bishnu, and Parbati of Shiva. Those who do not wear Janai reach the nearby religious site and receive the 'Raksha Bandhan' thread, which is tied around the wrist as an amulet. The yellow thread is purified through the chanting of mantras by Brahmin priests as a symbol of protection from fear and disease. This sacred thread is made through the combination of 27 different types of threads. In astrology, there are 27 types of constellations, and the name of every human being is believed to be recorded in these constellations. This thread is tied around the wrist following the folklore about King Bali. Bali earns more virtue, which threatens the throne of King Indra. Then, Bramha ties the thread around the wrist, and it is followed since then in remembrance of Lord Bali. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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From Ritualistic Bathe To Changing The Sacred Thread Worn Across Body And Wrist, Nepal Observes Janai Purnima- Festival Of Threads
Nepali novice priests take part in a ritualistic bath at an Ashram in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025, while observing the festival of Janai Purnima, the festival of sacred threads observed in Nepal and India. Janai Purnima is the festival of threads with ritualistic bathing and tying the sacred thread ''Rakshya Bandhan'' on the wrist and ''Janai'' across the body by Hindu devotees. According to the scriptures, the sacred thread worn across the body of Hindu devotees is believed to have emerged from the Yagya, a sacrificial rite or performance of duty. A person who wears this sacred thread is full of energy, and this thread has two parts, each containing three threads: the first is Bramha, the second is Bishnu, and the third is Lord Shiva. These are the symbols of knowledge, meditation, and power. On the other side is nature, which is also considered the female companions of males: Saraswati of Bramha, Laxmi of Bishnu, and Parbati of Shiva. Those who do not wear Janai reach the nearby religious site and receive the 'Raksha Bandhan' thread, which is tied around the wrist as an amulet. The yellow thread is purified through the chanting of mantras by Brahmin priests as a symbol of protection from fear and disease. This sacred thread is made through the combination of 27 different types of threads. In astrology, there are 27 types of constellations, and the name of every human being is believed to be recorded in these constellations. This thread is tied around the wrist following the folklore about King Bali. Bali earns more virtue, which threatens the throne of King Indra. Then, after Bramha ties the thread around the wrist, it is followed since then in remembrance of Lord Bali. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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From Ritualistic Bathe To Changing The Sacred Thread Worn Across Body And Wrist, Nepal Observes Janai Purnima- Festival Of Threads
Nepali novice priests take part in a ritualistic bath at an Ashram in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025, while observing the festival of Janai Purnima, the festival of sacred threads observed in Nepal and India. Janai Purnima is the festival of threads with ritualistic bathing and tying the sacred thread ''Rakshya Bandhan'' on the wrist and ''Janai'' across the body by Hindu devotees. According to the scriptures, the sacred thread worn across the body of Hindu devotees is believed to have emerged from the Yagya, a sacrificial rite or performance of duty. A person who wears this sacred thread is full of energy, and this thread has two parts, each containing three threads: the first is Bramha, the second is Bishnu, and the third is Lord Shiva. These are the symbols of knowledge, meditation, and power. On the other side is nature, which is also considered the female companions of males: Saraswati of Bramha, Laxmi of Bishnu, and Parbati of Shiva. Those who do not wear Janai reach the nearby religious site and receive the 'Raksha Bandhan' thread, which is tied around the wrist as an amulet. The yellow thread is purified through the chanting of mantras by Brahmin priests as a symbol of protection from fear and disease. This sacred thread is made through the combination of 27 different types of threads. In astrology, there are 27 types of constellations, and the name of every human being is believed to be recorded in these constellations. This thread is tied around the wrist following the folklore about King Bali. Bali earns more virtue, which threatens the throne of King Indra. Then, after Bramha ties the thread around the wrist, it is followed since then in remembrance of Lord Bali. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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From Ritualistic Bathe To Changing The Sacred Thread Worn Across Body And Wrist, Nepal Observes Janai Purnima- Festival Of Threads
Nepali novice priests take part in a ritualistic bath at an Ashram on the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025, while observing the festival of Janai Purnima, the festival of sacred threads observed in Nepal and India. Janai Purnima involves a ritualistic bath and the tying of the sacred thread ''Rakshya Bandhan'' on the wrist and ''Janai'' across the body by Hindu devotees. According to the scriptures, the sacred thread worn across the body of Hindu devotees is believed to have emerged from the Yagya, a sacrificial rite or performance of duty. A person who wears this sacred thread is full of energy, and this thread has two parts, each containing three threads: the first is Bramha, the second is Bishnu, and the third is Lord Shiva. These are symbols of knowledge, meditation, and power. On the other side is nature, which is also considered the female companions of males: Saraswati of Bramha, Laxmi of Bishnu, and Parbati of Shiva. Those who do not wear Janai go to a nearby religious site to receive the 'Raksha Bandhan' thread, which is tied around the wrist as an amulet. The yellow thread is purified through the chanting of mantras by Brahmin priests as a symbol of protection from fear and disease. This sacred thread is made through the combination of 27 different types of threads. In astrology, there are 27 types of constellations, and the name of every human being is believed to be recorded in these constellations. This thread is tied around the wrist following the folklore about King Bali. Bali earns more virtue, which threatens the throne of King Indra. Then Bramha ties the thread around the wrist, and it is followed since then in remembrance of Lord Bali. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
A Nepalese Hindu priest ties a sacred thread on the hand of devotees during the Janai Purnima Festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
A Nepalese Hindu priest performs a ritual during the Janai Purnima Festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
A Nepalese Hindu priest performs a ritual during the Janai Purnima Festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
A Nepalese Hindu priest performs a ritual during the Janai Purnima Festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' perform rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' take a holy bath before performing rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' perform rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' perform rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' perform rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' perform rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
A Nepalese Hindu priest ties a sacred thread on the hand of devotees during the Janai Purnima Festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' perform rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' take a holy bath before performing rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' perform rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' perform rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' perform rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' take a holy bath before performing rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' take a holy bath before performing rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' take a holy bath before performing rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' take a holy bath before performing rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' perform rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' perform rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
Novice priests known as ''Batuks'' perform rituals during the Janai Purnima Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
A Nepalese Hindu priest performs a ritual during the Janai Purnima Festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
A Nepalese Hindu priest ties a sacred thread on the hand of devotees during the Janai Purnima Festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
A Nepalese Hindu priest ties a sacred thread on the hand of devotees during the Janai Purnima Festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
A Nepalese Hindu priest ties a sacred thread on the hand of devotees during the Janai Purnima Festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
A Nepalese Hindu devotee performs a ritual during the Janai Purnima Festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
A Nepalese Hindu devotee performs a ritual during the Janai Purnima Festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Janai Purnima Festival Celebration In Nepal.
A Nepalese Hindu devotee performs a ritual during the Janai Purnima Festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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From Ritualistic Bathe To Changing The Sacred Thread Worn Across Body And Wrist, Nepal Observes Janai Purnima- Festival Of Threads
Nepali novice priests take part in a ritualistic bath at an Ashram in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025, while observing the festival of Janai Purnima, the festival of sacred threads observed in Nepal and India. Janai Purnima is the festival of threads with ritualistic bathing and tying the sacred thread ''Rakshya Bandhan'' on the wrist and ''Janai'' across the body by Hindu devotees. According to the scriptures, the sacred thread worn across the body of Hindu devotees is believed to have emerged from the Yagya, a sacrificial rite or performance of duty. A person who wears this sacred thread is full of energy, and this thread has two parts, each containing three threads: the first is Bramha, the second is Bishnu, and the third is Lord Shiva. These are the symbols of knowledge, meditation, and power. On the other side is nature, which is also considered the female companions of males: Saraswati of Bramha, Laxmi of Bishnu, and Parbati of Shiva. Those who do not wear Janai reach the nearby religious site and receive the 'Raksha Bandhan' thread, which is tied around the wrist as an amulet. The yellow thread is purified through the chanting of mantras by Brahmin priests as a symbol of protection from fear and disease. This sacred thread is made through the combination of 27 different types of threads. In astrology, there are 27 types of constellations, and the name of every human being is believed to be recorded in these constellations. This thread is tied around the wrist following the folklore about King Bali. Bali earns more virtue, which threatens the throne of King Indra. Then, after Bramha ties the thread around the wrist, it is followed since then in remembrance of Lord Bali. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
