Editorial photo #13004019 Religion and Belief
Devotees Mark Bala Chaturdashi At Pashupatinath In Nepal
Nepali Hindu devotees scatter Sat-bij, a sacred mix of seven seeds, around the Shivalinga at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, as part of the Bala Chaturdashi rituals performed in memory of departed loved ones. Later in the day, devotees also float oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the temple premises, symbolizing prayers for peace and liberation of the souls of their ancestors. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)
