Bratabandha Celebrated In Nepal

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31 January 2025

Members of the Newar community attend a religious ritual during the Bratabandha ceremony in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Bratabandha is a sacred Hindu and Buddhist ceremony that marks a boy's transition into manhood, involving rituals such as head-shaving. The term 'Bratabandha' derives from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

Members of the Newar community attend a religious ritual during the Bratabandha ceremony in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Bratabandha is a sacred Hindu and Buddhist ceremony that marks a boy's transition into manhood, involving rituals such as head-shaving. The term 'Bratabandha' derives from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

Members of the Newar community attend a religious ritual during the Bratabandha ceremony in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Bratabandha is a sacred Hindu and Buddhist ceremony that marks a boy's transition into manhood, involving rituals such as head-shaving. The term 'Bratabandha' derives from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

Members of the Newar community attend a religious ritual during the Bratabandha ceremony in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Bratabandha is a sacred Hindu and Buddhist ceremony that marks a boy's transition into manhood, involving rituals such as head-shaving. The term 'Bratabandha' derives from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

A musician performs at a Bratabandha ceremony, celebrating a young Hindu boy's transition into manhood. Bratabandha, a sacred Hindu and Buddhist ritual, includes head-shaving and other traditional rites. 'Bratabandha' originates from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

A musician performs at a Bratabandha ceremony, celebrating a young Hindu boy's transition into manhood. Bratabandha, a sacred Hindu and Buddhist ritual, includes head-shaving and other traditional rites. 'Bratabandha' originates from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

Members of the Newar community attend a religious ritual during the Bratabandha ceremony in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Bratabandha is a sacred Hindu and Buddhist ceremony that marks a boy's transition into manhood, involving rituals such as head-shaving. The term 'Bratabandha' derives from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

A musician performs at a Bratabandha ceremony, celebrating a young Hindu boy's transition into manhood. Bratabandha, a sacred Hindu and Buddhist ritual, includes head-shaving and other traditional rites. The term 'Bratabandha' originates from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

A musician performs at a Bratabandha ceremony, celebrating a young Hindu boy's transition into manhood. Bratabandha, a sacred Hindu and Buddhist ritual, includes head-shaving and other traditional rites. The term 'Bratabandha' originates from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

A musician performs at a Bratabandha ceremony, celebrating a young Hindu boy's transition into manhood. Bratabandha, a sacred Hindu and Buddhist ritual, includes head-shaving and other traditional rites. The term 'Bratabandha' originates from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

A musician performs at a Bratabandha ceremony, celebrating a young Hindu boy's transition into manhood. Bratabandha, a sacred Hindu and Buddhist ritual, includes head-shaving and other traditional rites. The term 'Bratabandha' originates from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

A musician performs at a Bratabandha ceremony, celebrating a young Hindu boy's transition into manhood. Bratabandha, a sacred Hindu and Buddhist ritual, includes head-shaving and other traditional rites. The term 'Bratabandha' originates from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

A young boy undergoes the rituals of the Bratabandha ceremony in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Bratabandha is a sacred Hindu and Buddhist tradition that marks a boy's transition into manhood, involving rites such as head-shaving. The term 'Bratabandha' originates from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

A young boy undergoes the rituals of the Bratabandha ceremony in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Bratabandha is a sacred Hindu and Buddhist tradition that marks a boy's transition into manhood, involving rites such as head-shaving. The term 'Bratabandha' originates from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

A young boy undergoes the rituals of the Bratabandha ceremony in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Bratabandha is a sacred Hindu and Buddhist tradition that marks a boy's transition into manhood, involving rites such as head-shaving. The term 'Bratabandha' originates from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'

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31 January 2025

Members of the Newar community perform a dance accompanied by traditional musical instruments following a Bratabandha ritual in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Bratabandha is a sacred Hindu and Buddhist ceremony that marks a boy's transition into manhood, involving rituals such as head-shaving. 'Bratabandha' derives from Sanskrit, meaning 'promise to be bound.'