KATHMANDU, AUGUST 21

A sheet covers a man concealed inside the idol of Deity Dipankar Buddha as he dances in the rain during a parade at the Pancha Dan festival in Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal, on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

The festival is marked by the giving away of five symbolic gifts: wheat, rice, salt, money, and fruit offered in prayers for good health and prosperity.

Buddhists observe Pancha Dan by displaying antique statues of Dipankar Buddha and offering worship across the historic city.

Photos by Skanda Gautam for The Himalayan Times