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  • Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
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    Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
    Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
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    Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
    Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
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    Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
    Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
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    Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
    Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
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    Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
    Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
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    Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
    Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
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    Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
    Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
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    Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
    Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
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    Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
    Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
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    Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
    Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
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    Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
    Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
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    Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
    Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
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    Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
    Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
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    Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
    Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
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    Huangyao Town Karst Mountains
    Sunlight pierces through the light mist and falls upon the karst mountains and the ancient town of Huangyao in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, China, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

     

  • Daily Life In Montenegro
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    Daily Life In Montenegro
    The view of the Small Beach and the town is from the territory of Ulcinj Old Town in Ulcinj, Montenegro, on August 15, 2025. (Photo by Maxim Konankov/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    Nepali monks roam around the ancient city of Patan in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on August 1, 2025, while observing the Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts. They perform rituals on the day of Yala Panchadan in Patan of Lalitpur on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate based on their capacity--rice, money, and other items. Dipankar Buddhas are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan--which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money--to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    People give alms to the monks during the Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts, in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. They perform rituals on the day of Yala Panchadan in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity. Dipankar Buddhas are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan--which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money--to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    People give alms to the monks during the Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts, in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. They perform rituals on the day of Yala Panchadan in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity. Dipankar Buddhas are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan--which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money--to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    Nepali monks roam around the ancient city of Patan in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on August 1, 2025, while observing the Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts. They perform rituals on the day of Yala Panchadan in Patan of Lalitpur on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate based on their capacity--rice, money, and other items. Dipankar Buddhas are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan--which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money--to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    Bronze statues of Dipankar Buddha are kept for public view and worship, out from the Vihars during Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts, in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity. Dipankar Buddha statues are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan, which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money, to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    A man gives alms to the monks during the Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts, in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. People perform rituals on the day of Yala Panchadan in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity. Dipankar Buddhas are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan, which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money, to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    People give alms to the monks during the Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts, in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. They perform rituals on the day of Yala Panchadan in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity. Dipankar Buddhas are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan--which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money--to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    Nepali monks roam around the ancient city of Patan in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on August 1, 2025, while observing the Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts. They perform rituals on the day of Yala Panchadan in Patan of Lalitpur on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate based on their capacity--rice, money, and other items. Dipankar Buddhas are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan--which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money--to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    People give alms to the monks during the Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts, in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. They perform rituals on the day of Yala Panchadan in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity. Dipankar Buddhas are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan, which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money, to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    Bronze statues of Dipankar Buddha are kept for public view and worship, out from the Vihars during Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts, in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity. Dipankar Buddha statues are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan, which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money, to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    People give alms to the monks during the Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts, in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. They perform rituals on the day of Yala Panchadan in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity. Dipankar Buddhas are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan--which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money--to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    Nepali monks roam around the ancient city of Patan in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on August 1, 2025, while observing the Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts. They perform rituals on the day of Yala Panchadan in Patan of Lalitpur on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate based on their capacity--rice, money, and other items. Dipankar Buddhas are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan--which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money--to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    Bronze statues of Dipankar Buddha are kept for public view and worship, out from the Vihars during Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts, in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity. Dipankar Buddha statues are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan, which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money, to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    Bronze statues of Dipankar Buddha are kept for public view and worship, out from the Vihars during Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts, in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity. Dipankar Buddha statues are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan, which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money, to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    Nepali monks roam around the ancient city of Patan in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on August 1, 2025, while observing the Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts. They perform rituals on the day of Yala Panchadan in Patan of Lalitpur on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate based on their capacity--rice, money, and other items. Dipankar Buddhas are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan--which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money--to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
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    Yala Panchadan, The Festival Of Five Summer Gifts Observed In Nepal
    Nepali Buddhism followers perform rituals on the day of Yala Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts, in Patan, Lalitpur, on August 1, 2025. Barefooted monks walk around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti, and Banepa. On this day, people donate based on their capacity--rice, money, and other items. Dipankar Buddhas are kept at various locations, and this festivity has continued for more than 700 years. On this day, Buddhist artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households, and giant idols of Dipankara Buddhas are paraded around town. People worship the Dipankara Buddhas and offer Panchadan--which comprises rice grains, wheat grains, fruit, salt, and money--to alms-seekers. According to legend, the Panchadan festival is celebrated every year since Nepal Sambat 512 (AD 1390). (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)