Temal Jatra festival Swayambunath 
Women having henna tattoos on their hands/arms during the Temal Jatra festival at Swayambunath stupa complex in Kathmandu.
Mendhi is the application of henna as a temporary form of skin decoration
The Temal Jatra festival, also known as Singun Ngya among the Tamang community, is being observed for two days at Boudha (for late fathers) and Swayambu (for late mothers). The Ngowa ritual will be performed to pay tribute to the late ancestors, especially mothers and fathers. |
