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Nepal’s Longest And Arduous Fasting Ritual- Madhav Narayan Concludes For The Year
A fasting Nepali Hindu devotee takes a holy dip in a river tributary on the last day of the one-month-long arduous fasting ritual of Madhav Narayan in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on February 1, 2026. Devotees who undertake this fast for a month do not eat foods cooked by others, which also exclude salt and other spices. They only eat rice, beaten rice, sugar, ghee, sugar candy, molasses, spinach from Patan, and peas among those considered sacred. The annual ritual of Madhav Narayan starts from the full moon day of Poush (the ninth month of the lunar calendar), initiating the recitation of religious sermons. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #13262641 |
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| Photographer | Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
| Category | Religion and Belief |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
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