A mother swings her child toward the fire and smoke of a burnt straw effigy of the mythical demon Ghanta Karna during Gathemangal festival celebrations in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. According to tradition, burning the effigy is believed to drive away evil spirits and protect children from diseases.
Children carry straws before burning an effigy of the mythical demon Ghanta Karna during Gathemangal festival celebrations in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. According to tradition, burning the effigy is believed to drive away evil spirits and protect children from diseases.
Devotees carry an effigy of the mythical demon Ghanta Karna during Gathemangal festival celebrations in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. According to tradition, burning the effigy is believed to drive away evil spirits and protect children from diseases.
Devotees burn an effigy of the mythical demon Ghanta Karna during Gathemangal festival celebrations in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. According to tradition, burning the effigy is believed to drive away evil spirits and protect children from diseases.
Devotees play traditional instruments in front of an effigy of the mythical demon Ghanta Karna during Gathemangal festival celebrations in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. According to tradition, burning the effigy is believed to drive away evil spirits and protect children from diseases.
