Editorial photo #13254518 Religion and Belief

Madhav Narayan Festival Celebrated In Thecho

A Nepalese devotee carries oil lamps on his head and shoulders during the Swasthani Brata Katha festival or Madhav Narayan Festival celebrated in Thecho, Lalitpur, Nepal, on January 30, 2026. Nepalese devotees impersonate the Hindu God Madhav Narayan and walk around town. The month-long festival is dedicated to the Hindu deities Madhav Narayan. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13254518
Date taken: 30 January 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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Small Group of People Three Quarter Length Nepalese devotee oil lamps Swasthani Brata Katha Madhav Narayan Festival Thecho Lalitpur Nepal January 2026 Hindu God Madhav Narayan walk town month-long festival Hindu deities Sanjit Pariyar NurPhoto celebration impersonation head shoulders religious tradition cultural ceremony festival devotion sacred ritual annual community spiritual faith observance.