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Month-Long Madhavnarayan Festival Ends Today

Devotees take a holy bath in the Hanumante River on the final day of the Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a month-long festival dedicated to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. Throughout this month-long storytelling ritual, tales of Goddess Swasthani, God Shiva, and other deities are narrated while devotees recite sacred scriptures and pray for the well-being of their spouses. The rituals associated with the Swasthani Katha are performed on the banks of rivers at various Hindu shrines across the country. (Photo by Amit Machamasi/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#12046147
Date Taken	12 February 2025
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Photographer	Amit Machamasi/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Amit Machamasi/NurPhoto

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