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Bratabandha Celebrated In Nepal

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.' (Photo by Amit Machamasi/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12002158
Date taken: 31 January 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Amit Machamasi/NurPhoto
Category: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

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Newar community religious ritual Bratabandha ceremony Bhaktapur Nepal sacred Hindu Buddhist boy transition manhood head-shaving Sanskrit promise bound tradition culture rite of passage initiation adolescence coming of age male heritage spiritual customs practices identity society family.