Shrestha performs tongue-piercing for fourth time
Summary
The traditional tongue-piercing Jatra of Digu Tole was held in Madhyapur Thimi, with local resident Birendra Bhakta Shrestha performing the ritual for the fourth time. The procession went through Madhyapur Thimi and ended at Bhaktapur Durbar Square after the ceremony at the Bhairav Temple.
Key Points
- Birendra Bhakta Shrestha underwent the Digu Tole tongue-piercing Jatra for the fourth time in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality.
- After the ritual, he joined a barefoot procession carrying a 40-kilogram Aakashdeep made from Nigalo bamboo.
- The procession moved through several localities of Madhyapur Thimi before heading to Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
- The annual ritual is an important cultural tradition held the day after Indra Jatra and was revived in 2017 after an 11-year gap.
