Editorial photo #13527600 Religion and Belief

Baisdhara Mela Festival Celebrated In Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepalese devotees take a holy bath under the 22 traditional waterspouts during the Baisdhara Mela on the full moon day at Balaju, Nepal, on April 2, 2026. Thousands of devotees gather at the site, splashing holy water on themselves as part of the annual religious ritual associated with spiritual purification and the belief in the healing properties of the sacred water. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13527600
Date taken: 2 April 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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