"ritual torch"

#13587116

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A Yamabushi monk carries a ritual torch to ignite the sacred cypress pyre during the Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony) at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. This act is part of the 'Saito-goma' ritual, where the sacred fire is used to pray for world peace and the purification of the spirit.

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#13575538

14 Apr 2026

Locals of Nagadesh, Thimi, hold traditional torches (chilaak) while celebrating Chanesiya Jatra on April 13, 2026, as part of Biska Jatra, which marks the arrival of the Nepali New Year.

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#13575539

14 Apr 2026

Locals of Nagadesh, Thimi, hold traditional torches (chilaak) while celebrating Chanesiya Jatra on April 13, 2026, as part of Biska Jatra, which marks the arrival of the Nepali New Year.

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#13575540

14 Apr 2026

Locals of Nagadesh, Thimi, hold traditional torches (chilaak) while celebrating Chanesiya Jatra on April 13, 2026, as part of Biska Jatra, which marks the arrival of the Nepali New Year.

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#13575541

14 Apr 2026

Locals of Nagadesh, Thimi, hold traditional torches (chilaak) while celebrating Chanesiya Jatra on April 13, 2026, as part of Biska Jatra, which marks the arrival of the Nepali New Year.

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#13575542

14 Apr 2026

Locals of Nagadesh, Thimi, hold traditional torches (chilaak) while celebrating Chanesiya Jatra on April 13, 2026, as part of Biska Jatra, which marks the arrival of the Nepali New Year.

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#13575543

14 Apr 2026

Locals of Nagadesh, Thimi, hold traditional torches (chilaak) while celebrating Chanesiya Jatra on April 13, 2026, as part of Biska Jatra, which marks the arrival of the Nepali New Year.

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#13575544

14 Apr 2026

Locals of Nagadesh, Thimi, hold traditional torches (chilaak) while celebrating Chanesiya Jatra on April 13, 2026, as part of Biska Jatra, which marks the arrival of the Nepali New Year.

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#13575545

14 Apr 2026

Locals of Nagadesh, Thimi, hold traditional torches (chilaak) while celebrating Chanesiya Jatra on April 13, 2026, as part of Biska Jatra, which marks the arrival of the Nepali New Year.

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#13575546

14 Apr 2026

Locals of Nagadesh, Thimi, hold traditional torches (chilaak) while celebrating Chanesiya Jatra on April 13, 2026, as part of Biska Jatra, which marks the arrival of the Nepali New Year.

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#13575551

14 Apr 2026

Locals of Nagadesh, Thimi, hold traditional torches (chilaak) while celebrating Chanesiya Jatra on April 13, 2026, as part of Biska Jatra, which marks the arrival of the Nepali New Year.

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#13575553

14 Apr 2026

Locals of Nagadesh, Thimi, hold traditional torches (chilaak) while celebrating Chanesiya Jatra on April 13, 2026, as part of Biska Jatra, which marks the arrival of the Nepali New Year.

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#13575279

14 Apr 2026

Locals take part in the Chanesiya Jatra, a midnight procession held as part of the Biska Jatra in Madhyapur Thimi, Nepal, on April 14, 2026. The ritual marks the beginning of the Nepali New Year in the Bikram Sambat calendar (Baisakh 1) and begins late at night, continuing into the early morning hours around 3:00 a.m. Centered around the Balkumari Temple, devotees carry palanquins (khat) of goddess Balkumari and other deities to the Dakshin Barahi Temple and back. Participants carry traditional fire torches (chilaak), illuminating the narrow alleys during the procession, one of the key highlights of the festival.

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#12800921

27 Sep 2025

Witness the old and rare tradition of Mashaal Rass, a fiery and powerful form of Garba where dancers perform with burning torches. This celebration of strength, courage, and light over darkness is kept alive with passion and devotion during Navratri festivities in Jamnagar, India, on September 26, 2025.

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#12800922

27 Sep 2025

Witness the old and rare tradition of Mashaal Rass, a fiery and powerful form of Garba where dancers perform with burning torches. This celebration of strength, courage, and light over darkness is kept alive with passion and devotion during Navratri festivities in Jamnagar, India, on September 26, 2025.

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#12800923

27 Sep 2025

Witness the old and rare tradition of Mashaal Rass, a fiery and powerful form of Garba where dancers perform with burning torches. This celebration of strength, courage, and light over darkness is kept alive with passion and devotion during Navratri festivities in Jamnagar, India, on September 26, 2025.

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