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Tongue Piercing Festival Of Bode, Nepal

Sujan Bagh Shrestha, who pierces his tongue for the fourth consecutive time, is escorted around the town after undergoing the ritual of the tongue-piercing festival in the medieval town, Nepal, on April 15, 2026. Locally called ''Jibro Chedne Jatra,'' this festival is observed annually on the second day of the Nepali New Year. The town, which was a separate state in the medieval age of Nepal, observes this festivity with grandeur. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13581269
Date Taken	15 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

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