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Janai Purnima: Nepal observes festival of threads at Bagmati River
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The festival of Janai Purnima is observed annually on Shrawan Shukla Purnima. This year, it coincides with the Janaipurnima and Rishi Tarpani festivals. Celebrated nationwide, these events feature the wearing of the Janai (sacred thread) and Raakhi (Rakshabandhan).
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From ritualistic bath to tying sacred thread, Nepal observes Janai Purnima
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Nepal on Thursday observed Janai Purnima, the festival of threads with ritualistic bathe (bathing) and tying the sacred thread “Rakshya Bandhan” on the wrist and “Janai” across the body by Hindu devotees
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