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21 December 2025

A young Iranian woman poses for photographs with a pomegranate while participating in the Yalda Night celebration at a shopping center in northern Tehran, Iran, on December 21, 2025. Yalda Night, also known as Shab-e Yalda, is an ancient Iranian festival celebrated on the winter solstice, typically on December 20 or 21. It marks the longest night of the year and symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.

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21 December 2025

An Iranian family stands among the Yalda Night decorations at a shopping center in northern Tehran, Iran, on December 21, 2025. Yalda Night, also known as Shab-e Yalda, is an ancient Iranian festival celebrated on the winter solstice, typically on December 20 or 21. It marks the longest night of the year and symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.

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21 December 2025

An Iranian woman takes a selfie as she sits among the Yalda Night decorations at a shopping center in northern Tehran, Iran, on December 21, 2025. Yalda Night, also known as Shab-e Yalda, is an ancient Iranian festival celebrated on the winter solstice, typically on December 20 or 21. It marks the longest night of the year and symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.

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21 December 2025

A young Iranian woman takes a selfie as she stands among the Yalda Night decorations at a shopping center in northern Tehran, Iran, on December 21, 2025. Yalda Night, also known as Shab-e Yalda, is an ancient Iranian festival celebrated on the winter solstice, typically on December 20 or 21. It marks the longest night of the year and symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.

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21 December 2025

An elderly Iranian woman wears a protective face mask and sits among the Yalda Night decorations at a shopping center in northern Tehran, Iran, on December 21, 2025. Yalda Night, also known as Shab-e Yalda, is an ancient Iranian festival celebrated on the winter solstice, typically on December 20 or 21. It marks the longest night of the year and symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.

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21 December 2025

An Iranian man takes a selfie as he sits among the Yalda Night decorations at a shopping center in northern Tehran, Iran, on December 21, 2025. Yalda Night, also known as Shab-e Yalda, is an ancient Iranian festival celebrated on the winter solstice, typically on December 20 or 21. It marks the longest night of the year and symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.

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21 December 2025

Two Iranian women stand next to the Yalda Night decorations at a shopping center in northern Tehran, Iran, on December 21, 2025. Yalda Night, also known as Shab-e Yalda, is an ancient Iranian festival celebrated on the winter solstice, typically on December 20 or 21. It marks the longest night of the year and symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.

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21 December 2025

A young Iranian woman stands among the Yalda Night decorations at a shopping center in northern Tehran, Iran, on December 21, 2025. Yalda Night, also known as Shab-e Yalda, is an ancient Iranian festival celebrated on the winter solstice, typically on December 20 or 21. It marks the longest night of the year and symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.

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21 December 2025

Nepali meditation practitioners attend the World Meditation Day event organized by the Government of Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. The UN General Assembly proclaims December 21 as World Meditation Day to raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one's attention on the present moment. Rooted in religious, yogic, and secular traditions across cultures, meditation is practiced for thousands of years. Today, it is embraced worldwide, transcending its spiritual origins to become a universal tool for personal well-being and mental health. The most recognized definition of meditation generally describes it as a practice where an individual uses techniques such as mindfulness, focused attention, or concentrated thought to train the mind and achieve a state of mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation.

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21 December 2025

Members of the Nepal Army take part in the World Meditation Day celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. To raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, the UN General Assembly proclaims December 21 as World Meditation Day, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one's attention on the present moment. Rooted in religious, yogic, and secular traditions across cultures, meditation has been practiced for thousands of years. Today, it is embraced worldwide, transcending its spiritual origins to become a universal tool for personal well-being and mental health. The most recognized definition of meditation generally describes it as a practice where an individual uses techniques such as mindfulness, focused attention, or concentrated thought to train the mind and achieve a state of mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation.

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21 December 2025

Swami Arun Anand gives a lecture about the importance of meditation in human life while observing World Meditation Day in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. To raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, the UN General Assembly proclaims December 21 as World Meditation Day, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one's attention on the present moment. Rooted in religious, yogic, and secular traditions across cultures, meditation has been practiced for thousands of years. Today, it is embraced worldwide, transcending its spiritual origins to become a universal tool for personal well-being and mental health. The most recognized definition of meditation generally describes it as a practice where an individual uses techniques such as mindfulness, focused attention, or concentrated thought to train the mind and achieve a state of mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation.

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21 December 2025

Nepali meditation practitioners take part in the event organized on World Meditation Day in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. To raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, the UN General Assembly proclaims December 21 as World Meditation Day, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one's attention on the present moment. Rooted in religious, yogic, and secular traditions across cultures, meditation is practiced for thousands of years. Today, it is embraced worldwide, transcending its spiritual origins to become a universal tool for personal well-being and mental health. The most recognized definition of meditation generally describes it as a practice where an individual uses techniques such as mindfulness, focused attention, or concentrated thought to train the mind and achieve a state of mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation.

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21 December 2025

Nepali meditation practitioners attend the World Meditation Day event organized by the Government of Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. The UN General Assembly proclaims December 21 as World Meditation Day to raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one's attention on the present moment. Rooted in religious, yogic, and secular traditions across cultures, meditation is practiced for thousands of years. Today, it is embraced worldwide, transcending its spiritual origins to become a universal tool for personal well-being and mental health. The most recognized definition of meditation generally describes it as a practice where an individual uses techniques such as mindfulness, focused attention, or concentrated thought to train the mind and achieve a state of mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation.

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21 December 2025

Nepali meditation practitioners attend the World Meditation Day event organized by the Government of Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. The UN General Assembly proclaims December 21 as World Meditation Day to raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one's attention on the present moment. Rooted in religious, yogic, and secular traditions across cultures, meditation is practiced for thousands of years. Today, it is embraced worldwide, transcending its spiritual origins to become a universal tool for personal well-being and mental health. The most recognized definition of meditation generally describes it as a practice where an individual uses techniques such as mindfulness, focused attention, or concentrated thought to train the mind and achieve a state of mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation.

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21 December 2025

Nepali meditation practitioners attend the World Meditation Day event organized by the Government of Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. The UN General Assembly proclaims December 21 as World Meditation Day to raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one's attention on the present moment. Rooted in religious, yogic, and secular traditions across cultures, meditation is practiced for thousands of years. Today, it is embraced worldwide, transcending its spiritual origins to become a universal tool for personal well-being and mental health. The most recognized definition of meditation generally describes it as a practice where an individual uses techniques such as mindfulness, focused attention, or concentrated thought to train the mind and achieve a state of mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation.

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21 December 2025

Nepali meditation practitioners attend the World Meditation Day event organized by the Government of Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. The UN General Assembly proclaims December 21 as World Meditation Day to raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one's attention on the present moment. Rooted in religious, yogic, and secular traditions across cultures, meditation is practiced for thousands of years. Today, it is embraced worldwide, transcending its spiritual origins to become a universal tool for personal well-being and mental health. The most recognized definition of meditation generally describes it as a practice where an individual uses techniques such as mindfulness, focused attention, or concentrated thought to train the mind and achieve a state of mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation.

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