The sacred Dugzhuuba bonfire has been lit at the Ivolginsky Datsan [Buddhist Monastery] after dusk. This magic rite symbolizes the destruction of sins and misfortunes and features prayers read out by Lamas.
- Categories: Lifestyle & Leisure, Religion & Belief
- Location: Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia
- Event date: 30.01.1979
- Date published: 01.01.2008
- Author: Vitaliy Karpov
- Source: Sputnik
- Credit: Sputnik
- Original: 79-16964, 35 mm film
- Media: JPEG, 3763x2327px, 3.5Mb