NEPAL-BHAKTAPUR-PANCHA DAN FESTIVAL

NEPAL-BHAKTAPUR-PANCHA DAN FESTIVAL

(230913) -- BHAKTAPUR, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Devotees worship idols of Buddha during the Pancha Dan festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Sept. 12, 2023. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements, namely wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruits. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-BHAKTAPUR-PANCHA DAN FESTIVAL

NEPAL-BHAKTAPUR-PANCHA DAN FESTIVAL

(230913) -- BHAKTAPUR, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An idol of Buddha is seen during the Pancha Dan festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Sept. 12, 2023. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements, namely wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruits. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-PANCHA DAN FESTIVAL

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-PANCHA DAN FESTIVAL

(220805) -- KATHMANDU, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Buddhist distributes an offering during the Pancha Dan festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug. 5, 2022. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Xinhua/Sulav Shrestha)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-PANCHA DAN FESTIVAL

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-PANCHA DAN FESTIVAL

(220805) -- KATHMANDU, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Buddhist distributes an offering during the Pancha Dan festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug. 5, 2022. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Xinhua/Sulav Shrestha)