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12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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#13186912

12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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#13186915

12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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#13186918

12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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#13186920

12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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#13186922

12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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#13186923

12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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#13186924

12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 Jan 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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