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Devotion in motion: Body-rolling ritual marks end of Madhav Narayan Festival

By Rajesh Gurung

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BHAKTAPUR, FEBRUARY 1 On the concluding day of the month-long Madhav Narayan Festival, devotees performed a sacred ritual of body-rolling during the circumambulation of Hanumanghat in Bhaktapur on Saturday. The unique observance saw participants rolling their bodies on the ground as a profound act of faith and devotion while circling the holy site, marking the end of the rigorous fast. Photos: Rajesh Gurung for The Himalayan Times