How communal celebration of a Nepali culture brought people from all over Australia to this regional town?

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Communal Bratabandha program organised at Brishti Ganesh Temple in Bendigo, Victoria. Credit: Supplied

A communal "bratabandha" ceremony was organised in Bendigo's Brishti Ganesh Temple on 11 February. While the head-shaving ritual marks the coming of age and adulthood in males, organisers and participants say such events help strengthen the communal bonds and keep Nepali culture alive.



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