Editorial photo #13582435 Religion and Belief
Sindoor Jatra In Nepal
Nepalese devotees, their faces and bodies covered in vermillion powder, participate in the annual Sindoor Jatra festival in Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 15, 2026. The vibrant celebration, marked by music, processions, and the throwing of red powder, is observed as part of the Nepali New Year festivities and symbolizes prosperity, protection, and communal harmony. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)