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Tongue Piercing Festival Of Nepal

Devotees gather to watch the Tongue Piercing Festival in Thimi, Nepal, on April 15, 2026. 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)

Photo ID	#13581245
Date Taken	15 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto

Tongue Piercing Festival Thimi Nepal April 15 2026 Bode Thimi Municipality tradition piercing tongue 10-inch iron needle Lunar New Year Sujan Karminaya Krishna Chandra Bag Shrestha worship deities offering flowers thousands of people Sanjit Pariyar NurPhoto cultural event ritual spectators iron needle uncle festival Sujan's uncle crowd public event annual event religious ceremony Nepalese tradition New Year celebration community gathering.