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Nepali festival ends with gods and goddess mask burning - Kathmandu

Nepali festival ends with gods and goddess mask burning  Kathmandu
01/06
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Bhairav,the main God of Pachali Bhairav Jatra, faints and will be taken to holy water to finish the festival.
Nepali festival ends with gods and goddess mask burning  Kathmandu
02/06
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Devotees seen during the last day of 12 years of Pachali Bhairav jatra in Kathmandu.
Nepali festival ends with gods and goddess mask burning  Kathmandu
03/06
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All the gods and goddesses have fainted on during their end performances and are taken to take the holy water to be alive during the festival.
Nepali festival ends with gods and goddess mask burning  Kathmandu
04/06
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Devotees seen during the last day of Pachali Bhairav Jatra in Kathmandu.
Nepali festival ends with gods and goddess mask burning  Kathmandu
05/06
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Devotees performing during the last day of 12 years of Pachali Bhairav jatra in Kathmandu.
Nepali festival ends with gods and goddess mask burning  Kathmandu
06/06
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Crowd is offered by the blessings from gods/goddesses during the festival.
  • Nepali festival ends with gods and goddess mask burning  Kathmandu
  • Nepali festival ends with gods and goddess mask burning  Kathmandu
  • Nepali festival ends with gods and goddess mask burning  Kathmandu
  • Nepali festival ends with gods and goddess mask burning  Kathmandu
  • Nepali festival ends with gods and goddess mask burning  Kathmandu
  • Nepali festival ends with gods and goddess mask burning  Kathmandu

The traditional Nepali festival of 12 years Pachali Bhairav Jatra (has come to the end for this year by burning the masks of gods and goddess worn by devotees during the festival.The festival began on the day of Vijaya Dashami.

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