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29 January 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees undergoing Swosthani Brata Katha perform rituals on the embankments of the Bagmati River as they begin ''Pardes Yatra'' from Pashupati in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 29, 2025. They travel about 13.5 kilometers on foot to Pashupatinath Temple as part of their first ''Pardes Yatra,'' which is a ritual performed during the month-long arduous Swosthani Brata (fasting). According to tradition, women undertaking the month-long Swosthani Brata travel to Narayan and Shiva temples inside and in other districts adjoining Kathmandu in groups. The fasting devotees, barefoot, reach Bajrayogini, Pashupatinath, Shesha Narayan of Pharping, Panauti, and Changunarayan, performing rituals. Devotees who fast for a month do not eat foods cooked by others, which also exclude salt and other spices. They only eat rice, beaten rice, sugar, ghee, sugar candy, molasses, spinach from Patan, and peas, among those considered sacred. The annual ritual of Swosthani Brata Katha starts from the full moon day of Poush (9th Month of the Lunar Calendar), initiating the recitation of the religious sermons.

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29 January 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees undergoing Swosthani Brata Katha perform rituals on the embankments of the Bagmati River as they begin ''Pardes Yatra'' from Pashupati in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 29, 2025. They travel about 13.5 kilometers on foot to Pashupatinath Temple as part of their first ''Pardes Yatra,'' which is a ritual performed during the month-long arduous Swosthani Brata (fasting). According to tradition, women undertaking the month-long Swosthani Brata travel to Narayan and Shiva temples inside and in other districts adjoining Kathmandu in groups. The fasting devotees, barefoot, reach Bajrayogini, Pashupatinath, Shesha Narayan of Pharping, Panauti, and Changunarayan, performing rituals. Devotees who fast for a month do not eat foods cooked by others, which also exclude salt and other spices. They only eat rice, beaten rice, sugar, ghee, sugar candy, molasses, spinach from Patan, and peas, among those considered sacred. The annual ritual of Swosthani Brata Katha starts from the full moon day of Poush (9th Month of the Lunar Calendar), initiating the recitation of the religious sermons.

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29 January 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees undergoing Swosthani Brata Katha perform rituals on the embankments of the Bagmati River as they begin ''Pardes Yatra'' from Pashupati in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 29, 2025. They travel about 13.5 kilometers on foot to Pashupatinath Temple as part of their first ''Pardes Yatra,'' which is a ritual performed during the month-long arduous Swosthani Brata (fasting). According to tradition, women undertaking the month-long Swosthani Brata travel to Narayan and Shiva temples inside and in other districts adjoining Kathmandu in groups. The fasting devotees, barefoot, reach Bajrayogini, Pashupatinath, Shesha Narayan of Pharping, Panauti, and Changunarayan, performing rituals. Devotees who fast for a month do not eat foods cooked by others, which also exclude salt and other spices. They only eat rice, beaten rice, sugar, ghee, sugar candy, molasses, spinach from Patan, and peas, among those considered sacred. The annual ritual of Swosthani Brata Katha starts from the full moon day of Poush (9th Month of the Lunar Calendar), initiating the recitation of the religious sermons.

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29 January 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees undergoing Swosthani Brata Katha perform rituals on the embankments of the Bagmati River as they begin ''Pardes Yatra'' from Pashupati in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 29, 2025. They travel about 13.5 kilometers on foot to Pashupatinath Temple as part of their first ''Pardes Yatra,'' which is a ritual performed during the month-long arduous Swosthani Brata (fasting). According to tradition, women undertaking the month-long Swosthani Brata travel to Narayan and Shiva temples inside and in other districts adjoining Kathmandu in groups. The fasting devotees, barefoot, reach Bajrayogini, Pashupatinath, Shesha Narayan of Pharping, Panauti, and Changunarayan, performing rituals. Devotees who fast for a month do not eat foods cooked by others, which also exclude salt and other spices. They only eat rice, beaten rice, sugar, ghee, sugar candy, molasses, spinach from Patan, and peas, among those considered sacred. The annual ritual of Swosthani Brata Katha starts from the full moon day of Poush (9th Month of the Lunar Calendar), initiating the recitation of the religious sermons.

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29 January 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees undergoing Swosthani Brata Katha perform rituals on the embankments of the Bagmati River as they begin ''Pardes Yatra'' from Pashupati in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 29, 2025. They travel about 13.5 kilometers on foot to Pashupatinath Temple as part of their first ''Pardes Yatra,'' which is a ritual performed during the month-long arduous Swosthani Brata (fasting). According to tradition, women undertaking the month-long Swosthani Brata travel to Narayan and Shiva temples inside and in other districts adjoining Kathmandu in groups. The fasting devotees, barefoot, reach Bajrayogini, Pashupatinath, Shesha Narayan of Pharping, Panauti, and Changunarayan, performing rituals. Devotees who fast for a month do not eat foods cooked by others, which also exclude salt and other spices. They only eat rice, beaten rice, sugar, ghee, sugar candy, molasses, spinach from Patan, and peas, among those considered sacred. The annual ritual of Swosthani Brata Katha starts from the full moon day of Poush (9th Month of the Lunar Calendar), initiating the recitation of the religious sermons.

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27 January 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JANUARY 26: Edmonton's historic Chinatown hosts a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration for the Year of the Snake, on January 26, 2025, in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Members of Chinese and Asian communities come together to enjoy cultural traditions, including breathtaking lion and dragon dances, a festive parade, and various performances.

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27 January 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JANUARY 26: Edmonton's historic Chinatown hosts a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration for the Year of the Snake, on January 26, 2025, in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Members of Chinese and Asian communities come together to enjoy cultural traditions, including breathtaking lion and dragon dances, a festive parade, and various performances.

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27 January 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JANUARY 26: Edmonton's historic Chinatown hosts a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration for the Year of the Snake, on January 26, 2025, in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Members of Chinese and Asian communities come together to enjoy cultural traditions, including breathtaking lion and dragon dances, a festive parade, and various performances.

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27 January 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JANUARY 26: Edmonton's historic Chinatown hosts a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration for the Year of the Snake, on January 26, 2025, in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Members of Chinese and Asian communities come together to enjoy cultural traditions, including breathtaking lion and dragon dances, a festive parade, and various performances.

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27 January 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JANUARY 26: Edmonton's historic Chinatown hosts a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration for the Year of the Snake, on January 26, 2025, in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Members of Chinese and Asian communities come together to enjoy cultural traditions, including breathtaking lion and dragon dances, a festive parade, and various performances.

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27 January 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JANUARY 26: Edmonton's historic Chinatown hosts a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration for the Year of the Snake, on January 26, 2025, in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Members of Chinese and Asian communities come together to enjoy cultural traditions, including breathtaking lion and dragon dances, a festive parade, and various performances.

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27 January 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JANUARY 26: Edmonton's historic Chinatown hosts a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration for the Year of the Snake, on January 26, 2025, in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Members of Chinese and Asian communities come together to enjoy cultural traditions, including breathtaking lion and dragon dances, a festive parade, and various performances.

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27 January 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JANUARY 26: Edmonton's historic Chinatown hosts a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration for the Year of the Snake, on January 26, 2025, in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Members of Chinese and Asian communities come together to enjoy cultural traditions, including breathtaking lion and dragon dances, a festive parade, and various performances.

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27 January 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JANUARY 26: Edmonton's historic Chinatown hosts a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration for the Year of the Snake, on January 26, 2025, in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Members of Chinese and Asian communities come together to enjoy cultural traditions, including breathtaking lion and dragon dances, a festive parade, and various performances.

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27 January 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JANUARY 26: Edmonton's historic Chinatown hosts a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration for the Year of the Snake, on January 26, 2025, in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Members of Chinese and Asian communities come together to enjoy cultural traditions, including breathtaking lion and dragon dances, a festive parade, and various performances.

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27 January 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JANUARY 26: Edmonton's historic Chinatown hosts a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration for the Year of the Snake, on January 26, 2025, in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Members of Chinese and Asian communities come together to enjoy cultural traditions, including breathtaking lion and dragon dances, a festive parade, and various performances.

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