"Commandement"

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16 January 2026

Leaders from the Gagan Kumar Thapa faction within the Nepali Congress sit on the street outside the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026, waiting for the decision of the electoral body after the commencement of the special general convention of the party. The Election Commission decides to grant official recognition to the Nepali Congress led by Gagan Thapa. A meeting of the Commission concludes that the faction headed by Thapa is the legitimate Nepali Congress. With this decision, the party's election symbol, the tree, and the four-star flag formally go to the Thapa-led faction. The decision effectively transfers the party's legacy to Thapa, who is elected party president through the second special general convention held from January 11 until the morning of January 15. The convention, organized in Kathmandu, declares Thapa as the new party chief. Leaders and cadres from both the Gagan Thapa-led and Sher Bahadur Deuba-led factions appear before the Election Commission to present their respective claims and arguments. Following the decision, supporters of both factions gather outside the Commission's office. While Thapa's supporters celebrate the ruling, cadres aligned with Deuba stage protests and chant slogans, expressing dissatisfaction with the decision. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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23 December 2025

The University of Texas is in San Antonio, United States, on December 18, 2025.

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23 December 2025

The University of Texas is in San Antonio, United States, on December 18, 2025.

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27 September 2025

Deities in human form are escorted up the hill to the Shikali temple premises for the commencement of the ceremony in Khokana, Nepal, on September 27, 2025. Masked dancers in the form of various Hindu deities take flights on air as they tour around the temple of Shikali. It is an age-old tradition celebrated in Khokana as a substitution for the fortnightly festival of Dashain. Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the southern Kathmandu Valley, observes Shikali Jatra for five days, dedicating it to the goddess Shikali, who is also known as Ajima or Mother Goddess. Gods and goddesses in human form take flights as they tour around the Sikali temple, which is located on a grassy hill just outside the village. The festival starts with Goddess Rudrayani or Shikali being carried in a wooden chariot throughout the village and rested in front of the temple in Khokana, along with various religious copper vessels. The Jatra witnesses Tantric rituals along with masked dances garbed in colorful attires during the festival, representing 14 gods and goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. Priests clad in white robes, along with 14 masked deities, come together to perform the dance. It is believed that the goddess protects the town from misfortunes and prevents calamities. It is also regarded as an occasion for the farmers to rejoice in the post-harvest season. The dances shown during the Jatra are based on various religious beliefs and perceptions.

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27 September 2025

Deities in human form are escorted up the hill to the Shikali temple premises for the commencement of the ceremony in Khokana, Nepal, on September 27, 2025. Masked dancers in the form of various Hindu deities take flights on air as they tour around the temple of Shikali. It is an age-old tradition celebrated in Khokana as a substitution for the fortnightly festival of Dashain. Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the southern Kathmandu Valley, observes Shikali Jatra for five days, dedicating it to the goddess Shikali, who is also known as Ajima or Mother Goddess. Gods and goddesses in human form take flights as they tour around the Sikali temple, which is located on a grassy hill just outside the village. The festival starts with Goddess Rudrayani or Shikali being carried in a wooden chariot throughout the village and rested in front of the temple in Khokana, along with various religious copper vessels. The Jatra witnesses Tantric rituals along with masked dances garbed in colorful attires during the festival, representing 14 gods and goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. Priests clad in white robes, along with 14 masked deities, come together to perform the dance. It is believed that the goddess protects the town from misfortunes and prevents calamities. It is also regarded as an occasion for the farmers to rejoice in the post-harvest season. The dances shown during the Jatra are based on various religious beliefs and perceptions.

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27 September 2025

Deities in human form are escorted up the hill to the Shikali temple premises for the commencement of the ceremony in Khokana, Nepal, on September 27, 2025. Masked dancers in the form of various Hindu deities take flights on air as they tour around the temple of Shikali. It is an age-old tradition celebrated in Khokana as a substitution for the fortnightly festival of Dashain. Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the southern Kathmandu Valley, observes Shikali Jatra for five days, dedicating it to the goddess Shikali, who is also known as Ajima or Mother Goddess. Gods and goddesses in human form take flights as they tour around the Sikali temple, which is located on a grassy hill just outside the village. The festival starts with Goddess Rudrayani or Shikali being carried in a wooden chariot throughout the village and rested in front of the temple in Khokana, along with various religious copper vessels. The Jatra witnesses Tantric rituals along with masked dances garbed in colorful attires during the festival, representing 14 gods and goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. Priests clad in white robes, along with 14 masked deities, come together to perform the dance. It is believed that the goddess protects the town from misfortunes and prevents calamities. It is also regarded as an occasion for the farmers to rejoice in the post-harvest season. The dances shown during the Jatra are based on various religious beliefs and perceptions.

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11 September 2025

Mirja Boes speaks on the stage during the opening ceremony at Confex in Cologne, Germany, on September 10, 2025.

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11 September 2025

Mirja Boes speaks on the stage during the opening ceremony at Confex in Cologne, Germany, on September 10, 2025.

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11 September 2025

Mirja Boes speaks on the stage during the opening ceremony at Confex in Cologne, Germany, on September 10, 2025.

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11 September 2025

Mirja Boes speaks on the stage during the opening ceremony at Confex in Cologne, Germany, on September 10, 2025.

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31 August 2025

The Yonshi (ceremonial pole/Indra Dhwaj) is seen at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square as Nepalese devotees and members of the Nepal Army bring it on Sunday as part of preparations for the eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The Yonshi is ceremonially cut from the forest in Bhaktapur and temporarily placed at Bhotahiti before being escorted through the streets of Kathmandu to Hanumandhoka. Devotees guide the Yonshi along the traditional route, with some bowing in reverence as it passes. It is formally raised on Bhadra 19 as per the Nepali calendar at 10:31 AM, after which the festival officially commences, reflecting centuries-old Newar cultural and religious traditions.

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31 August 2025

The Yonshi (ceremonial pole/Indra Dhwaj) is seen at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square as Nepalese devotees and members of the Nepal Army bring it on Sunday as part of preparations for the eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The Yonshi is ceremonially cut from the forest in Bhaktapur and temporarily placed at Bhotahiti before being escorted through the streets of Kathmandu to Hanumandhoka. Devotees guide the Yonshi along the traditional route, with some bowing in reverence as it passes. It is formally raised on Bhadra 19 as per the Nepali calendar at 10:31 AM, after which the festival officially commences, reflecting centuries-old Newar cultural and religious traditions.

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14 July 2025

Students participate in a ceremony on the first day of school in Jatigede Subdistrict, Sumedang Regency, West Java, Indonesia, on July 14, 2025.

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14 July 2025

Students participate in a ceremony on the first day of school in Jatigede Subdistrict, Sumedang Regency, West Java, Indonesia, on July 14, 2025.

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11 July 2025

Thais offer flowers to Buddhist monks during a floral merit-making ceremony, known as ''Tak Bat Dok Mai,'' at Wat Ratchabophit temple in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 11, 2025. The most known floral merit-making ceremony is held every year to mark the commencement of the Buddhist Lent Day or Khao Pansa.

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11 July 2025

Thais offer flowers to Buddhist monks during a floral merit-making ceremony, known as ''Tak Bat Dok Mai,'' at Wat Ratchabophit temple in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 11, 2025. The most known floral merit-making ceremony is held every year to mark the commencement of the Buddhist Lent Day or Khao Pansa.

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