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#13592642
18 Apr 2026
Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Sunita Dangol, along with devotees, carries the idol of Goddess Mahagauri Parvati during a ceremonial procession for its reestablishment at its original shrine in Maru Tole, Kathmandu, on April 18, 2026. The sacred sculpture is moved with reverence and traditional rituals as it is taken from the Chhauni National Museum to its historic site, accompanied by prayers, offerings, and chanting, marking its return to public worship. The procession is part of the World Heritage Day observance and the cultural restoration of the deity at its original location. The sculpture was previously returned to Nepal from the United Kingdom after being stolen and had been preserved at the Chhauni National Museum before reinstatement.
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18 Apr 2026
Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Sunita Dangol, along with devotees, carries the idol of Goddess Mahagauri Parvati during a ceremonial procession for its reestablishment at its original shrine in Maru Tole, Kathmandu, on April 18, 2026. The sacred sculpture is moved with reverence and traditional rituals as it is taken from the Chhauni National Museum to its historic site, accompanied by prayers, offerings, and chanting, marking its return to public worship. The procession is part of the World Heritage Day observance and the cultural restoration of the deity at its original location. The sculpture was previously returned to Nepal from the United Kingdom after being stolen and had been preserved at the Chhauni National Museum before reinstatement.
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#13592644
18 Apr 2026
Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Sunita Dangol (center) and United Kingdom Ambassador to Nepal Rob Fenn (right) carry the idol of Goddess Mahagauri Parvati during a ceremonial procession for its reestablishment at its original shrine in Maru Tole, Kathmandu, on April 18, 2026. The sacred sculpture is moved with reverence and traditional rituals as it is taken from the Chhauni National Museum to its historic site, accompanied by prayers, offerings, and chanting, marking its return to public worship. The procession is part of the World Heritage Day observance and the cultural restoration of the deity at its original location. The sculpture was previously returned to Nepal from the United Kingdom after being stolen and had been preserved at the Chhauni National Museum before reinstatement.
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18 Apr 2026
Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Sunita Dangol, along with devotees, carries the idol of Goddess Mahagauri Parvati during a ceremonial procession for its reestablishment at its original shrine in Maru Tole, Kathmandu, on April 18, 2026. The sacred sculpture is moved with reverence and traditional rituals as it is taken from the Chhauni National Museum to its historic site, accompanied by prayers, offerings, and chanting, marking its return to public worship. The procession is part of the World Heritage Day observance and the cultural restoration of the deity at its original location. The sculpture was previously returned to Nepal from the United Kingdom after being stolen and had been preserved at the Chhauni National Museum before reinstatement.
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#13592653
18 Apr 2026
The idol of Goddess Mahagauri Parvati is seen at its original shrine in Maru, Kathmandu, on April 18, 2026. The reestablishment ceremony of the repatriated idol takes place at Maru Tole on World Heritage Day, a day observed annually to promote the preservation of cultural heritage. The sacred sculpture, returned to Nepal in 1996 after being stolen and taken to the United Kingdom, had been preserved at the Chhauni National Museum before its reinstatement. United Kingdom Ambassador to Nepal Rob Fenn also attends the ceremony, marking a significant moment in Nepal's cultural heritage preservation efforts.
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#13592617
18 Apr 2026
UK Ambassador to Nepal Rob Fenn arrives for the reestablishment ceremony of a repatriated idol at Maru Tole on World Heritage Day on April 18, 2026, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The day is observed annually to promote the preservation of cultural heritage. The sculpture, returned to Nepal in 1996 after being taken to the United Kingdom, had been preserved at the Chhauni National Museum before its reinstatement. Rob Fenn also attends the ceremony, marking a moment in Nepal's cultural heritage preservation efforts.
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#13575397
14 Apr 2026
Hindu devotees painted in red participate in the traditional ''Lal Kach'' ritual, carrying swords and marching in procession on the last day of Chaitra in Munshiganj, Bangladesh, on April 13, 2026. The centuries-old festival, dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, symbolizes the victory of good over evil and marks the end of the Bengali year.
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14 Apr 2026
Hindu devotees painted in red participate in the traditional ''Lal Kach'' ritual, carrying swords and marching in procession on the last day of Chaitra in Munshiganj, Bangladesh, on April 13, 2026. The centuries-old festival, dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, symbolizes the victory of good over evil and marks the end of the Bengali year.
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14 Apr 2026
Hindu devotees painted in red participate in the traditional ''Lal Kach'' ritual, carrying swords and marching in procession on the last day of Chaitra in Munshiganj, Bangladesh, on April 13, 2026. The centuries-old festival, dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, symbolizes the victory of good over evil and marks the end of the Bengali year.
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#13524879
1 Apr 2026
A Hindu boy sharpens skewers on sandpaper before they are pierced into his body during a temple festival marking Panguni Uthiram in Kochi, India, on April 1, 2026. Panguni Uthiram is a Tamil Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Murugan and other deities.
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22 Mar 2026
A traditional Gangaur procession makes its way through Tripolia Gate on the occasion of the Gangaur festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on March 21, 2026.
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22 Mar 2026
A traditional Gangaur procession makes its way through Tripolia Gate on the occasion of the Gangaur festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on March 21, 2026.
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#13483568
22 Mar 2026
A traditional Gangaur procession makes its way through Tripolia Gate on the occasion of the Gangaur festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on March 21, 2026.
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22 Mar 2026
A traditional Gangaur procession makes its way through Tripolia Gate on the occasion of the Gangaur festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on March 21, 2026.
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22 Mar 2026
A traditional Gangaur procession makes its way through Tripolia Gate on the occasion of the Gangaur festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on March 21, 2026.
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22 Mar 2026
A traditional Gangaur procession makes its way through Tripolia Gate on the occasion of the Gangaur festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on March 21, 2026.
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