Katmandu, Nepal. 18th August, 2016. A Young boy jumps on the water collected for holy dip near Kumbheshwor temple on occasion of Janai Purnima festival in Purnima, also known as the Raksha Bandhan festival is one of the very religious festivals of Nepal. During the festival, people change sacred thread 'Janai' and tie sacred thread "Rakshya Bandhan" around the believe that the use of the sacred thread will bring them good luck. People celebrate the festival eating Kwanti Credit: PACIFIC PRESS/Alamy Live News

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