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Bathing Festival
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(27th day of the 7th lunar month and September in Gregorian calendar)

It is believed that when the sacred planet Venus appears in the sky, the water in the river becomes purest and cures diseases. The holy bath is considered to be able to heal all diseases and get rid of misfortune. all the people in Tibet brings food and set up tents along rivers or natural springs and bathe themselves in star light to wash away the grime of the previous year. This is a seductive and tranquil festival.

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