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Pancha Dan festival celebrated in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Sep 13, 2023

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 13: Devotees worship idols of Buddha during the Pancha Dan festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Sept. 12, 2023. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements, namely wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruits.
An idol of Buddha is seen during the Pancha Dan festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Sept. 12, 2023. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements, namely wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruits.
Source: Xinhua

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