14/11/2025
The fire blessing, or Mewang, is a sacred ceremony at the annual Jambay Lhakhang Drup festival in Bhutan, held at the Jambay Lhakhang temple. During the ceremony, participants walk through a large flame to be purified, have sins cleansed, and gain protection from misfortune. The Mewang is also believed to help infertile women conceive, alongside the festival's other main event, the Tercham (Naked Dance).
The Fire Blessing (Mewang). The ceremony is a purification ritual designed to remove obstacles and bad luck, symbolizing a spiritual cleansing. Locals and visitors jump through a large fire arch. The act is believed to protect those who complete it for the coming year. It is also a fertility rite aimed at helping infertile couples to conceive.
