Sujan Bagh Shrestha, 30, of Khasi Tole of Bode, Ward No. 8, will pierce his tongue for the fourth time at the upcoming tongue-piercing festival. Bode, a Newar settlement in Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur, is renowned for its ancient tongue-piercing festival, which is celebrated every year on the second day of the Nepali New Year. As the famous tongue-piercing festival approaches, the community remains busy making necessary preparations.
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