Saturday, August 9, 2025, Nepal observes Janai Purnima—also known as Raksha Bandhan, Rishi Tarpani, Sanskrit Diwas, and internationally as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.

In Kathmandu on this day, Janai Purnima is a blend of deeply spiritual rituals—holy baths, sacred thread renewals, and temple worship—woven together with cultural traditions like communal feasting on kwati and family-centered celebrations. It’s a day that honors purification, protection, and cultural unity.

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