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