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Festival Dashai, Chaite Dashai; Durga Puja Asthami; Sacrifice

A person cuts a gourd after it is sacrificed during the Chaite Dashain festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. Chaite Dashain is an important Hindu festival where traditionally an animal is sacrificed on the eighth day of Navaratri. However, due to concerns about animal rights, many people now choose to sacrifice a vegetable, often a gourd. (Photo by Bibek Raj Giri/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#13495725
Date Taken	25 March 2026
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Photographer	Bibek Raj Giri/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Bibek Raj Giri/NurPhoto

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