During the Sunder Jatra festival, in the village of Bode, a local man pierces his tongue with a steel needle in order to bring good fortune to the village for the coming year. The event is part of the larger Bisket Jatra festival during Nepali New Year, celebrated in the town of Bhaktapur near Kathmandu.

During the Sunder Jatra festival, in the village of Bode, a local man pierces his tongue with a steel needle in order to bring good fortune to the village for the coming year. The event is part of the larger Bisket Jatra festival during Nepali New Year, celebrated in the town of Bhaktapur near Kathmandu.

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