Un anziano nepalese attende l'inizio della cerimonia per poter ricordare il proprio padre pregando

An elderly Nepalese man smiles as he arrives to attend the rituals to commemorate his late father at the sacred shrine of Lord Shiva, Gokarneswor Shrine, near Kathmandu, Nepal, 08 September 2010. On “Father’s Day”, sons and daughters show their gratitude to their fathers in Nepal, bringing them presents, sweets and fruits. But those who have no father anymore, traditionally visit Gokarneswor Shrine and other sacred places where they conduct puja and offer “Pinda” ? food for the departed soul praying for his eternal peace. There they also perform anniversary rituals and make offerings to the Brahmin priests. It is believed that if a son offers Pinda at a holy pond of Gokarna having conducted puja, his departed father will eat it and find peace.

EPA/Narendra Shrestha