Thousands of devotees gathered along Nepal’s Kamala River to celebrate the centuries-old ‘Bhoot Mela’ on Kartik Purnima.

After the ritual bath, devotees, along with the religious performers, collect pure water from the Kamala River to take home. Sprinkling this water around their homes is believed to purify the space.

The vibrant and mystical “Bhoot Mela” or Ghost Fair was celebrated along the banks of the Kamala River, drawing thousands of ...

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Hindu devotees gathered along the Ganges River for a ritual bathing and sun worship festival in India. Thousands of worshippers converged on Bodhgaya, Bihar, on October 27 to make offerings as part of ...

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Khay, a ritual of holy bathing and eating a simple sattvic meal of pumpkin, rice, and dal, also known as Kaddu Bhaat. Marking purity and devotion, it honours Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya, strengthens ...

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