Hindu devotees in Nepal celebrate Madhav Narayan fasting festival | Video

Sankhu, Feb 1 (EFE/EPA).- Nepalese men and women on Thursday gathered to celebrate the Madhav Narayan festival, which involves a month of fasting, holy bathing and the studying Hindu texts.

During the one month festival, hundreds of women devotees, who are wrapped in red robes, roll on the ground and then take a mass holy bath while fasting for the Madhav Narayan ritual.

According to the tradition, participants eat only one saltless meal per day, wash in rivers in the mornings and pray at temples countrywide. Each evening is dedicated to the study of the Swasthani book, with priests and household heads reading one chapter or story to their families. (Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTHA).

SHOT LIST: HINDU DEVOTEES TAKE A MASS HOLY BATH DURING THE MADHAV NARAYAN FESTIVAL IN SANKHU, ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF KATHMANDU, NEPAL.

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Date: 01/02/2024 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Arts, culture and entertainment » Customs and tradition
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 192 seconds
Reference: 7001332320
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