Traditional masked dancers perform the sacred Nawa Durga Nach, a centuries-old ritual dance festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The festival is dedicated to the nine manifestations of the Hindu goddess Durga. It involves a symbolic cycle of the death and rebirth of the deity within the Nawa Durga Temple. The ritual spans several months and is believed to ward off evil spirits and bring prosperity to the city.
A masked dancer looks on before performing the sacred Nawa Durga Nach, a centuries-old ritual dance festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The festival is dedicated to the nine manifestations of the Hindu goddess Durga. It involves a symbolic cycle of the death and rebirth of the deity within the Nawa Durga Temple. The ritual spans several months and is believed to ward off evil spirits and bring prosperity to the city.
Traditional masked dancers perform the sacred Nawa Durga Nach, a centuries-old ritual dance festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The festival is dedicated to the nine manifestations of the Hindu goddess Durga. It involves a symbolic cycle of the death and rebirth of the deity within the Nawa Durga Temple. The ritual spans several months and is believed to ward off evil spirits and bring prosperity to the city.
A masked dancer performs the sacred Nawa Durga Nach, a centuries-old ritual dance festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The festival is dedicated to the nine manifestations of the Hindu goddess Durga. It involves a symbolic cycle of the death and rebirth of the deity within the Nawa Durga Temple. The ritual spans several months and is believed to ward off evil spirits and bring prosperity to the city.
Masks of the sacred Nawa Durga Nach, a centuries-old ritual dance festival is pictured in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The festival is dedicated to the nine manifestations of the Hindu goddess Durga. It involves a symbolic cycle of the death and rebirth of the deity within the Nawa Durga Temple. The ritual spans several months and is believed to ward off evil spirits and bring prosperity to the city.
Traditional masked dancers perform the sacred Nawa Durga Nach, a centuries-old ritual dance festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The festival is dedicated to the nine manifestations of the Hindu goddess Durga. It involves a symbolic cycle of the death and rebirth of the deity within the Nawa Durga Temple. The ritual spans several months and is believed to ward off evil spirits and bring prosperity to the city.
A masked dancer looks on before performing the sacred Nawa Durga Nach, a centuries-old ritual dance festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The festival is dedicated to the nine manifestations of the Hindu goddess Durga. It involves a symbolic cycle of the death and rebirth of the deity within the Nawa Durga Temple. The ritual spans several months and is believed to ward off evil spirits and bring prosperity to the city.
