Editorial photo #1390255 Human Interest
Nepalese Hindu Celebrates Janai Purnima Sacred thread festival
Nepalese Hindu tantric priest playing traditional drums and dancing during Janai Purnima festival or Rakchhya Bandhan at Patan, Nepal August 18, 2016. During Janai Purnima or Rakchhya Bandhan people from Bhraman and Chhetri community change their “Janai” (a scared thread). Similarly people from other communities get tied a “Doro” (sacred colorful thread) around their wrest. It is assumed that this thread protect people from diseases and misfortune. People from Terai and India also celebrate this festival as Rakchhya Bandhan. Sisters tie attractive Rakhis on their brothers' wrists wishing them healthy and long life. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto)
