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Madavnarayan Festival (Month-Long Festival) Celebrated In Nepal

Devotees offer butter lamps on the Hanumante River side during the first day of Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a month-long festival dedicated to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. During the month-long storytelling ritual, the stories of Goddess Swasthani, God Shiva, and other gods are narrated while the devotees recite holy scripture and pray for the well-being of their spouses. The rituals associated with the Swasthani Katha take place on the banks of rivers in various Hindu shrines across the country. (Photo by Amit Machamasi/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#11941892
Date Taken	13 January 2025
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Photographer	Amit Machamasi/NurPhoto
Category	Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Amit Machamasi/NurPhoto

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