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Molasses Chaku For Maghe Sankranti Festival In Nepal

Workers whipping semi Hard molasses to molasses Chaku at Tokha, Kathmandu, Nepal on January 10, 2020. Molasses Chaku is usually prepared and consumed during the Maghe Sankranti Festival and throughout winter by Nepalese. It is believed that consuming Chaku promotes good health and warmth in the cold months. In the market shopkeeper sells 250 grams of Chaku at Rs 40 to 50, depending on the ingredients used. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#5300492
Date Taken	9 January 2020
Location	N/A
Photographer	Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto

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