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Samyak Mahadan Buddhist Festival In Patan, Nepal
Former living goddess Kumari of Patan, Chanira Bajracharya, plays the flute as Nepalese Buddhist devotees take part in a procession carrying painted idols of Lord Buddha during the Samyak Mahadan festival in Patan, Nepal, on January 14, 2026. The two-day-long Samyak Mahadan is a traditional alms-giving festival in which Dipankara Buddha idols are brought from various monasteries and temples for worship, offering prayers for world peace and human welfare. This year's Samyak marks the 100th anniversary of the tradition observed by the family of Bagh Narsingh Shakya (Lama Aju) of Nha Bahi Nyakhachok, Patan, originally begun in Nepal Sambat 1046 and reaching its centenary in Nepal Sambat 1146. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #13195049 |
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| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto |
| Category | Religion and Belief |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto |
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