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Rishi Panchami Celebration In Nepal

Nepali Hindu women dance after performing rituals at a Shiva temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2024, marking the annual Rishi Panchami festival as part of Teej. On the day of Rishi Panchami, women traditionally undergo a detailed bathing procedure and a puja of the Saptarshis (seven saints). Women observing the fast begin their day by bathing and worshipping the sages Atri, Gautam, Bharadwaj, Jamadagni, Vashishta, Kashyap, and Vishwamitra, along with Arundhati. The ritual requires 365 items for worship, including rice grains, barley, sesame seeds, flowers, lamps, betel leaves, and areca nuts. After the prayers, participants eat a single meal consisting of unbroken grains such as sama, kaguno, taro, potatoes, yams, and copperweed. According to religious beliefs, worshipping the Saptarishis cleanses devotees of all sins. The day also marks the conclusion of the Teej fast. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11557558
Date Taken	8 September 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

Nepali Hindu women dance rituals Shiva temple Kathmandu Rishi Panchami festival Teej 8 September 2024 bathing procedure puja Saptarshis seven saints fast sages Atri Gautam Bharadwaj Jamadagni Vashishta Kashyap Vishwamitra Arundhati 365 items worship rice grains barley sesame seeds flowers lamps betel leaves areca nuts unbroken grains sama kaguno taro potatoes yams copperweed sins conclusion