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16 Apr 2026

Newari women pull Lord Bhairav's chariot in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Thursday. Biska Jatra, celebrated to welcome the New Year, spans eight nights and nine days, bringing communities together in a shared spirit of devotion and celebration.

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16 Apr 2026

Newari women pull Lord Bhairav's chariot in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Thursday. Biska Jatra, celebrated to welcome the New Year, spans eight nights and nine days, bringing communities together in a shared spirit of devotion and celebration.

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16 Apr 2026

Newari women pull Lord Bhairav's chariot in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Thursday. Biska Jatra, celebrated to welcome the New Year, spans eight nights and nine days, bringing communities together in a shared spirit of devotion and celebration.

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16 Apr 2026

Newari women pull Lord Bhairav's chariot in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Thursday. Biska Jatra, celebrated to welcome the New Year, spans eight nights and nine days, bringing communities together in a shared spirit of devotion and celebration.

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16 Apr 2026

Newari women pull Lord Bhairav's chariot in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Thursday. Biska Jatra, celebrated to welcome the New Year, spans eight nights and nine days, bringing communities together in a shared spirit of devotion and celebration.

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16 Apr 2026

Newari women pull Lord Bhairav's chariot in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Thursday. Biska Jatra, celebrated to welcome the New Year, spans eight nights and nine days, bringing communities together in a shared spirit of devotion and celebration.

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16 Apr 2026

Newari women pull Lord Bhairav's chariot in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Thursday. Biska Jatra, celebrated to welcome the New Year, spans eight nights and nine days, bringing communities together in a shared spirit of devotion and celebration.

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16 Apr 2026

Newari women pull Lord Bhairav's chariot in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Thursday. Biska Jatra, celebrated to welcome the New Year, spans eight nights and nine days, bringing communities together in a shared spirit of devotion and celebration.

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16 Apr 2026

Newari women pull Lord Bhairav's chariot in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Thursday. Biska Jatra, celebrated to welcome the New Year, spans eight nights and nine days, bringing communities together in a shared spirit of devotion and celebration.

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16 Apr 2026

Newari women pull Lord Bhairav's chariot in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Thursday. Biska Jatra, celebrated to welcome the New Year, spans eight nights and nine days, bringing communities together in a shared spirit of devotion and celebration.

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15 Apr 2026

Sujan Shrestha, 30, pierces his tongue as part of an annual tradition for the fourth consecutive year in Thimi, Nepal, on April 15, 2026. The town of Bode in Thimi Municipality observes 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.

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15 Apr 2026

Sujan Shrestha, 30, pierces his tongue as part of an annual tradition for the fourth consecutive year in Thimi, Nepal, on April 15, 2026. The town of Bode in Thimi Municipality observes 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.

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15 Apr 2026

Sujan Shrestha, 30, pierces his tongue as part of an annual tradition for the fourth consecutive year in Thimi, Nepal, on April 15, 2026. The town of Bode in Thimi Municipality observes 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.

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15 Apr 2026

Sujan Shrestha, 30, pierces his tongue as part of an annual tradition for the fourth consecutive year in Thimi, Nepal, on April 15, 2026. The town of Bode in Thimi Municipality observes 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.

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15 Apr 2026

Sujan Shrestha, 30, pierces his tongue as part of an annual tradition for the fourth consecutive year in Thimi, Nepal, on April 15, 2026. The town of Bode in Thimi Municipality observes 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.

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15 Apr 2026

Sujan Shrestha, 30, pierces his tongue as part of an annual tradition for the fourth consecutive year in Thimi, Nepal, on April 15, 2026. The town of Bode in Thimi Municipality observes 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.

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