A believer attends the Khiimori ritual on the second day of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, at the Rinpoche Bagsha Datsan in Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia. The Khiimori is a symbol in the form of a horse carrying a wish-fulfilling jewel on its back, bringing prosperity and representing a person's vital force. It is depicted on prayer flags of four colours symbolising different energies.
- Categories: Religion & Belief
- Location: Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia
- Event date: 19.02.2026
- Date published: 19.02.2026
- Author: Pelagiya Tikhonova
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
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- Job-ID: e2a975f5ebd8e0ef