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13 April 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees circumnavigate the chariot of the Hindu goddess Tudaldevi Baisnavi around the Gahana Pokhari as part of the ''Gahana Khojne Jatra'' procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 13, 2025.

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13 April 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees circumnavigate the chariot of the Hindu goddess Tudaldevi Baisnavi around the Gahana Pokhari as part of the ''Gahana Khojne Jatra'' procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 13, 2025.

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13 April 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees circumnavigate the chariot of the Hindu goddess Tudaldevi Baisnavi around the Gahana Pokhari as part of the ''Gahana Khojne Jatra'' procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 13, 2025.

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13 April 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees circumnavigate the chariot of the Hindu goddess Tudaldevi Baisnavi around the Gahana Pokhari as part of the ''Gahana Khojne Jatra'' procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 13, 2025.

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13 April 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees circumnavigate the chariot of the Hindu goddess Tudaldevi Baisnavi around the Gahana Pokhari as part of the ''Gahana Khojne Jatra'' procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 13, 2025.

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13 April 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees circumnavigate the chariot of the Hindu goddess Tudaldevi Baisnavi around the Gahana Pokhari as part of the ''Gahana Khojne Jatra'' procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 13, 2025.

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13 April 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees circumnavigate the chariot of the Hindu goddess Tudaldevi Baisnavi around the Gahana Pokhari as part of the ''Gahana Khojne Jatra'' procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 13, 2025.

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13 April 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees circumnavigate the chariot of the Hindu goddess Tudaldevi Baisnavi around the Gahana Pokhari as part of the ''Gahana Khojne Jatra'' procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 13, 2025.

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13 April 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees circumnavigate the chariot of the Hindu goddess Tudaldevi Baisnavi around the Gahana Pokhari as part of the ''Gahana Khojne Jatra'' procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 13, 2025.

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9 August 2024

Nepali Hindu devotees are performing rituals at ''Naag Pokhari,'' a pond dedicated to the Serpent Deity, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2024, during ''Naag Panchami,'' the day of serpents. The Fifth Day of the Bright half-moon of the Shrawan month, as per the lunar calendar, is regarded as Naag Panchami, a day dedicated to Serpent Deities. The festival of Naag Panchami is also regarded as a festival to strengthen the bond between humans and nature. On this particular day, farmers are not digging or ploughing the field; rather, they are worshipping the deity by making idols from the mud of their field. The Serpentine deity is also regarded as the god of water and rain, and as per religious belief, it is said that the house where the Naag deity resides is bestowed with wealth and prosperity.

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9 August 2024

Nepali Hindu devotees are gathering at ''Naag Pokhari,'' a pond dedicated to the Serpent Deity, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2024, for ''Naag Panchami,'' the day of serpents. The Fifth Day of the Bright half-moon of the Shrawan month, as per the lunar calendar, is regarded as Naag Panchami, a day dedicated to Serpent Deities. The festival of Naag Panchami is also regarded as a festival to strengthen the bond between humans and nature. On this particular day, farmers are not digging or ploughing the field; rather, they are worshipping the deity by making idols from the mud of their field. The Serpentine deity is also regarded as the god of water and rain, and as per religious belief, it is said that the house where the Naag deity resides is bestowed with wealth and prosperity.

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9 August 2024

A Nepali Hindu devotee is offering a butter lamp to the serpent deity, marking the day of ''Naag Panchami'' on August 9, 2024. The Fifth Day of the Bright half-moon of the Shrawan month, as per the lunar calendar, is regarded as Naag Panchami, a day dedicated to Serpent Deities. The festival of Naag Panchami is also regarded as a festival to strengthen the bond between humans and nature. On this particular day, farmers are not digging or ploughing the field; rather, they are worshipping the deity by making idols from the mud of their field. The Serpentine deity is also regarded as the god of water and rain, and as per religious belief, it is said that the house where the Naag deity resides is bestowed with wealth and prosperity.

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9 August 2024

A Nepali Hindu devotee is receiving Tika, considered blessings, on ''Naag Panchami'' day of serpents in Nepal, on August 9, 2024. The Fifth Day of the Bright half-moon of the Shrawan month, as per the lunar calendar, is regarded as Naag Panchami, a day dedicated to Serpent Deities. The festival of Naag Panchami is also regarded as a festival to strengthen the bond between humans and nature. On this particular day, farmers are not digging or ploughing the field; rather, they are worshipping the deity by making idols from the mud of their field. The Serpentine deity is also regarded as the god of water and rain, and as per religious belief, it is said that the house where the Naag deity resides is bestowed with wealth and prosperity.

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9 August 2024

Nepali Hindu devotees are performing rituals at ''Naag Pokhari,'' a pond dedicated to the Serpent Deity, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2024, during ''Naag Panchami,'' the day of serpents. The Fifth Day of the Bright half-moon of the Shrawan month, as per the lunar calendar, is regarded as Naag Panchami, a day dedicated to Serpent Deities. The festival of Naag Panchami is also regarded as a festival to strengthen the bond between humans and nature. On this particular day, farmers are not digging or ploughing the field; rather, they are worshipping the deity by making idols from the mud of their field. The Serpentine deity is also regarded as the god of water and rain, and as per religious belief, it is said that the house where the Naag deity resides is bestowed with wealth and prosperity.

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9 August 2024

Nepali Hindu devotees are performing rituals at ''Naag Pokhari,'' a pond dedicated to the Serpent Deity, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2024, during ''Naag Panchami,'' the day of serpents. The Fifth Day of the Bright half-moon of the Shrawan month, as per the lunar calendar, is regarded as Naag Panchami, a day dedicated to Serpent Deities. The festival of Naag Panchami is also regarded as a festival to strengthen the bond between humans and nature. On this particular day, farmers are not digging or ploughing the field; rather, they are worshipping the deity by making idols from the mud of their field. The Serpentine deity is also regarded as the god of water and rain, and as per religious belief, it is said that the house where the Naag deity resides is bestowed with wealth and prosperity.

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9 August 2024

A Nepali Hindu devotee is performing rituals at ''Naag Pokhari,'' a pond dedicated to the Serpent Deity, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2024, during ''Naag Panchami,'' the day of serpents. The Fifth Day of the Bright half-moon of the Shrawan month, as per the lunar calendar, is regarded as Naag Panchami, a day dedicated to Serpent Deities. The festival of Naag Panchami is also regarded as a festival to strengthen the bond between humans and nature. On this particular day, farmers are not digging or ploughing the field; rather, they are worshipping the deity by making idols from the mud of their field. The Serpentine deity is also regarded as the god of water and rain, and as per religious belief, it is said that the house where the Naag deity resides is bestowed with wealth and prosperity.

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