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26 Mar 2026

A person captures the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath as devotees participate from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long festival, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offering prayers, singing devotional songs, and performing traditional dances. A large crowd gathers along the route, creating vibrant yet congested streets, with locals and tourists making way for ambulances while witnessing the elaborate rituals, including ceremonial offerings performed in front of a mosque along the procession path.

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26 Mar 2026

People participate in the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long jatra, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offer prayers, sing devotional songs, and perform traditional dances. The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Kathmandu, drawing locals and tourists to witness the elaborate rituals, vibrant decorations, and the deity's procession through the city's narrow lanes.

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26 Mar 2026

People participate in the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long jatra, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offer prayers, sing devotional songs, and perform traditional dances. The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Kathmandu, drawing locals and tourists to witness the elaborate rituals, vibrant decorations, and the deity's procession through the city's narrow lanes.

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26 Mar 2026

People participate in the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long jatra, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offer prayers, sing devotional songs, and perform traditional dances. The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Kathmandu, drawing locals and tourists to witness the elaborate rituals, vibrant decorations, and the deity's procession through the city's narrow lanes.

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26 Mar 2026

People participate in the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long jatra, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offer prayers, sing devotional songs, and perform traditional dances. The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Kathmandu, drawing locals and tourists to witness the elaborate rituals, vibrant decorations, and the deity's procession through the city's narrow lanes.

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#13498114

26 Mar 2026

People participate in the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long jatra, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offer prayers, sing devotional songs, and perform traditional dances. The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Kathmandu, drawing locals and tourists to witness the elaborate rituals, vibrant decorations, and the deity's procession through the city's narrow lanes.

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26 Mar 2026

People participate in the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long jatra, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offer prayers, sing devotional songs, and perform traditional dances. The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Kathmandu, drawing locals and tourists to witness the elaborate rituals, vibrant decorations, and the deity's procession through the city's narrow lanes.

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26 Mar 2026

People participate in the chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath from Teendhara Pathshala to Ason Tole, marking the start of the Seto Machhindranath Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. The week-long jatra, celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists, honors Seto Machhindranath, the rain and harvest deity. Devotees pull the towering wooden chariot through historic streets, offer prayers, sing devotional songs, and perform traditional dances. The festival is a major cultural and religious event in Kathmandu, drawing locals and tourists to witness the elaborate rituals, vibrant decorations, and the deity's procession through the city's narrow lanes.

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#13490023

23 Mar 2026

Buddhist monks and devotees enter the Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini, Nepal, on January 11, 2026. The temple, located at a UNESCO World Heritage site, is significant for Buddhists as it marks the birthplace of Lord Buddha.

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#13490055

23 Mar 2026

Buddhist monks sit under a tree in their traditional attire outside the Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini, Nepal, on January 11, 2026. The temple is a significant religious site for Buddhists and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Lumbini is recognized as the birthplace of Lord Buddha.

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22 Feb 2026

Good luck biscuits are sold at a Chinese supermarket in preparation for the Lunar New Year of the Horse (Spring Festival) in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on February 6, 2026. The Chinese lunar calendar assigns an animal symbol to each year in a 12-year cycle. According to the zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Horse.

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#13278736

6 Feb 2026

A diverse group of pilgrims, including local Buddhist devotees and foreign tourists, pays their respects to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026.

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6 Feb 2026

A diverse group of pilgrims, including local Buddhist devotees and foreign tourists, pays their respects to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026. The relics, housed in a specialized airtight glass case for preservation, include a green schist casket featuring an ancient Brahmi inscription identifying them as the ''Dashabala Sharira'' (physical remains of the Buddha). This historic exposition, the first of its kind outside India, is made possible through the collaboration of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to celebrate the deep civilizational ties between the two nations. A senior Buddhist monk and security personnel observe the solemn proceedings as thousands of people gather for this rare spiritual opportunity.

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6 Feb 2026

A diverse group of pilgrims, including local Buddhist devotees and foreign tourists, pays their respects to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026. The relics, housed in a specialized airtight glass case for preservation, include a green schist casket featuring an ancient Brahmi inscription identifying them as the ''Dashabala Sharira'' (physical remains of the Buddha). This historic exposition, the first of its kind outside India, is made possible through the collaboration of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to celebrate the deep civilizational ties between the two nations. A senior Buddhist monk and security personnel observe the solemn proceedings as thousands of people gather for this rare spiritual opportunity.

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#13278764

6 Feb 2026

A diverse group of pilgrims, including local Buddhist devotees and foreign tourists, pays their respects to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026. The relics, housed in a specialized airtight glass case for preservation, include a green schist casket featuring an ancient Brahmi inscription identifying them as the ''Dashabala Sharira'' (physical remains of the Buddha). This historic exposition, the first of its kind outside India, is made possible through the collaboration of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to celebrate the deep civilizational ties between the two nations. A senior Buddhist monk and security personnel observe the solemn proceedings as thousands of people gather for this rare spiritual opportunity.

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6 Feb 2026

A diverse group of pilgrims, including local Buddhist devotees and foreign tourists, pays their respects to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 5, 2026. The relics, housed in a specialized airtight glass case for preservation, include a green schist casket featuring an ancient Brahmi inscription identifying them as the ''Dashabala Sharira'' (physical remains of the Buddha). This historic exposition, the first of its kind outside India, is made possible through the collaboration of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to celebrate the deep civilizational ties between the two nations. A senior Buddhist monk and security personnel observe the solemn proceedings as thousands of people gather for this rare spiritual opportunity.

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