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#12046122

12 Feb 2025

Devotees perform a religious ritual on the last day of Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a month-long festival dedicated to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. During the month-long storytelling ritual, the stories of Goddess Swasthani, God Shiva, and other gods are narrated while the devotees recite holy scripture and pray for the well-being of their spouses. The rituals associated with the Swasthani Katha take place on the banks of rivers in various Hindu shrines across the country.

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#12046123

12 Feb 2025

Devotees perform a religious ritual on the last day of Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a month-long festival dedicated to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. During the month-long storytelling ritual, the stories of Goddess Swasthani, God Shiva, and other gods are narrated while the devotees recite holy scripture and pray for the well-being of their spouses. The rituals associated with the Swasthani Katha take place on the banks of rivers in various Hindu shrines across the country.

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#12046124

12 Feb 2025

Devotees perform a religious ritual on the last day of Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a month-long festival dedicated to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. During the month-long storytelling ritual, the stories of Goddess Swasthani, God Shiva, and other gods are narrated while the devotees recite holy scripture and pray for the well-being of their spouses. The rituals associated with the Swasthani Katha take place on the banks of rivers in various Hindu shrines across the country.

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#12046143

12 Feb 2025

Devotees perform a religious ritual on the last day of Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a month-long festival dedicated to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. During the month-long storytelling ritual, the stories of Goddess Swasthani, God Shiva, and other gods are narrated while the devotees recite holy scripture and pray for the well-being of their spouses. The rituals associated with the Swasthani Katha take place on the banks of rivers in various Hindu shrines across the country.

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#12046144

12 Feb 2025

Devotees perform a religious ritual on the last day of Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a month-long festival dedicated to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. During the month-long storytelling ritual, the stories of Goddess Swasthani, God Shiva, and other gods are narrated while the devotees recite holy scripture and pray for the well-being of their spouses. The rituals associated with the Swasthani Katha take place on the banks of rivers in various Hindu shrines across the country.

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#12046145

12 Feb 2025

Devotees perform a religious ritual on the last day of Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a month-long festival dedicated to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. During the month-long storytelling ritual, the stories of Goddess Swasthani, God Shiva, and other gods are narrated while the devotees recite holy scripture and pray for the well-being of their spouses. The rituals associated with the Swasthani Katha take place on the banks of rivers in various Hindu shrines across the country.

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#12046150

12 Feb 2025

Devotees perform a religious ritual on the last day of Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a month-long festival dedicated to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. During the month-long storytelling ritual, the stories of Goddess Swasthani, God Shiva, and other gods are narrated while the devotees recite holy scripture and pray for the well-being of their spouses. The rituals associated with the Swasthani Katha take place on the banks of rivers in various Hindu shrines across the country.

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#12046151

12 Feb 2025

Devotees warm themselves near a fire after performing a religious ritual on the occasion of Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a month-long festival dedicated to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. During the month-long storytelling ritual, the stories of Goddess Swasthani, God Shiva, and other gods are narrated while the devotees recite holy scripture and pray for the well-being of their spouses. The rituals associated with the Swasthani Katha take place on the banks of rivers in various Hindu shrines across the country.

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#12046152

12 Feb 2025

Devotees warm themselves near a fire after performing a religious ritual on the occasion of Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a month-long festival dedicated to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. During the month-long storytelling ritual, the stories of Goddess Swasthani, God Shiva, and other gods are narrated while the devotees recite holy scripture and pray for the well-being of their spouses. The rituals associated with the Swasthani Katha take place on the banks of rivers in various Hindu shrines across the country.

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#12046153

12 Feb 2025

Devotees warm themselves near a fire after performing a religious ritual on the occasion of Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a month-long festival dedicated to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. During the month-long storytelling ritual, the stories of Goddess Swasthani, God Shiva, and other gods are narrated while the devotees recite holy scripture and pray for the well-being of their spouses. The rituals associated with the Swasthani Katha take place on the banks of rivers in various Hindu shrines across the country.

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#12046146

12 Feb 2025

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.

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#12046147

12 Feb 2025

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.

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#12046148

12 Feb 2025

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.

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#12046149

12 Feb 2025

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.

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#12013761

3 Feb 2025

The protest, which is part of a broader movement against the construction of the cable car project in the Mukkumlung area, escalates. It dominantly takes over the Eastern parts against the proposed cable car project in the Pathibhara area--known as the Mukkumlung region in Kirati scriptures--of eastern Nepal, affecting life in several hill districts of Koshi Province. The protesters claim that the project harms the environment, encroaches on local culture, and disrupts the livelihoods of the residents. The Mukkumlung Struggle Committee and the Cable Car Project Cancellation Struggle Committee warn of further protests if the project continues. The Pathibhara Mata Cable Car Company begins land leveling for the project earlier this week, sparking outrage among local activists.

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#12013775

3 Feb 2025

The protest, which is part of a broader movement against the construction of the cable car project in the Mukkumlung area, escalates. It dominantly takes over the Eastern parts against the proposed cable car project in the Pathibhara area--known as the Mukkumlung region in Kirati scriptures--of eastern Nepal, affecting life in several hill districts of Koshi Province. The protesters claim that the project harms the environment, encroaches on local culture, and disrupts the livelihoods of the residents. The Mukkumlung Struggle Committee and the Cable Car Project Cancellation Struggle Committee warn of further protests if the project continues. The Pathibhara Mata Cable Car Company begins land leveling for the project earlier this week, sparking outrage among local activists.

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