Editorial photo #12266552 Religion and Belief

Tongue Piercing Festival Of Nepal

Sujan Shrestha, 29, pierces his tongue as part of an annual tradition for the third consecutive year in Thimi, Nepal, on April 15, 2025. The town of Bode in Thimi Municipality has a tradition of piercing the tongue with a 10-inch long iron needle to coincide with the Lunar New Year. Sujan's uncle, Karminaya Krishna Chandra Bag Shrestha, has pierced his tongue 12 times in the past. After performing worship to deities and offering flowers, Sujan has his tongue pierced in front of thousands of people. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12266552
Date taken: 15 April 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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