Editorial photo #11530995 Religion and Belief

Nepal Observes Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts

Nepali devotees worship the statues of Dipankar Buddha during the Panchadan festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 31, 2024. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan, which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money, to alms-seekers. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #11530995
Date taken: 31 August 2024
Location: —
Photographer: Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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Nepali devotees worship statues Dipankar Buddha Panchadan festival Bhaktapur Nepal 31 August 2024 Buddhist artifacts monasteries households giant idols paraded town Dipankara Buddhas offer Panchadan rice grains wheat grains fruit salt money alms-seekers Subaas Shrestha NurPhoto festival celebration tradition religious ceremony offerings.