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Janai Purnima Festival At Lalitpur, Nepal

Nepalese boys swim in a holy pond during Janai Purnima Festival at Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 18, 2016. Janai Purnima, also known as the festival of threads, is one of the most religiously significant celebrations of Nepal. During the festival, people have the "Rakshya Bandhan" thread tied around the wrist. The yellow thread is purified by the chanting of Mantras by Brahmins as a symbol of protection from fear and disease.

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Photo ID	#1391260
Date Taken	18 August 2016
Location	N/A
Photographer	Pratap Thapa/Xinhua/Photoshot/NurPhoto
Category	People
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Pratap Thapa/Xinhua/Photoshot/NurPhoto

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