Monks and believers take part in the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.
- Categories: Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Religion & Belief
- Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
- Event date: 08.02.2024
- Date published: 09.02.2024
- Author: Alexei Danichev
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
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- Job-ID: 58d50df4ed686ccf