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Pancha Dan festival observed in Lalitpur, Nepal
Published: Aug 13, 2024 03:40 PM
A Buddhist distributes an offering during the Pancha Dan festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 12, 2024. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Photo: Xinhua)

A Buddhist distributes an offering during the Pancha Dan festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 12, 2024. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Photo: Xinhua)



A Buddhist distributes an offering during the Pancha Dan festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 12, 2024. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Photo: Xinhua)

A Buddhist distributes an offering during the Pancha Dan festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 12, 2024. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Photo: Xinhua)



An offering is distributed during the Pancha Dan festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 12, 2024. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Photo: Xinhua)

An offering is distributed during the Pancha Dan festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 12, 2024. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
A Buddhist distributes an offering during the Pancha Dan festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 12, 2024. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Photo: Xinhua)

A Buddhist distributes an offering during the Pancha Dan festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 12, 2024. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
A Buddhist distributes an offering during the Pancha Dan festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 12, 2024. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Photo: Xinhua)

A Buddhist distributes an offering during the Pancha Dan festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 12, 2024. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
A Buddhist distributes an offering during the Pancha Dan festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 12, 2024. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Photo: Xinhua)

A Buddhist distributes an offering during the Pancha Dan festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 12, 2024. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Photo: Xinhua)



A Buddhist distributes an offering during the Pancha Dan festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 12, 2024. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Photo: Xinhua)

A Buddhist distributes an offering during the Pancha Dan festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 12, 2024. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. (Photo: Xinhua)