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18 November 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees light oil-fed lamps on the embankments of the Bagmati River, which they keep alive throughout the night and immerse in the river only on the day of the Bala Chaturdashi festival, a festival observed for the salvation of departed souls in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. The devotees camp to stay awake throughout the night, taking care of the lamps on the eve of Bala Chaturdashi, performing this ritual for the salvation of the souls of deceased ones. The festival of Bala Chaturdashi starts from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day, and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.

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#13001834

18 November 2025

A Nepali Hindu devotee lights an oil-fed lamp, which they keep alive throughout the night and immerse in the river only on the day of the Bala Chaturdashi festival, a festival observed for the salvation of departed souls in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. The devotees camp to stay awake throughout the night, taking care of the lamps on the eve of Bala Chaturdashi, performing this ritual for the salvation of the souls of deceased ones. The festival of Bala Chaturdashi starts from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day, and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.

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#13001835

18 November 2025

A Nepali Hindu devotee lights an oil-fed lamp, which they keep alive throughout the night and immerse in the river only on the day of the Bala Chaturdashi festival, a festival observed for the salvation of departed souls in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. The devotees camp to stay awake throughout the night, taking care of the lamps on the eve of Bala Chaturdashi, performing this ritual for the salvation of the souls of deceased ones. The festival of Bala Chaturdashi starts from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day, and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.

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#13001836

18 November 2025

A Nepali Hindu devotee lights an oil-fed lamp, which they keep alive throughout the night and immerse in the river only on the day of the Bala Chaturdashi festival, a festival observed for the salvation of departed souls in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. The devotees camp to stay awake throughout the night, taking care of the lamps on the eve of Bala Chaturdashi, performing this ritual for the salvation of the souls of deceased ones. The festival of Bala Chaturdashi starts from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day, and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.

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#13001837

18 November 2025

A Nepali Hindu devotee lights an oil-fed lamp in front of a picture of a deceased loved one, keeping the light alive throughout the night and immersing it in the river only on the day of the Bala Chaturdashi festival, a festival observed for the salvation of departed souls in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. The devotees camp to stay awake throughout the night, taking care of the lamps on the eve of Bala Chaturdashi, performing this ritual for the salvation of the souls of deceased ones. The festival of Bala Chaturdashi starts from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.

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#13001838

18 November 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees light oil-fed lamps on the embankments of the Bagmati River, which they keep alive throughout the night and immerse in the river only on the day of the Bala Chaturdashi festival, a festival observed for the salvation of departed souls in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. The devotees camp to stay awake throughout the night, taking care of the lamps on the eve of Bala Chaturdashi, performing this ritual for the salvation of the souls of deceased ones. The festival of Bala Chaturdashi starts from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day, and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.

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#12894438

22 October 2025

Devotees prepare and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to Lord Krishna on the occasion of the 'Annakut' or 'Govardhan Puja' festival at Naba Brindaban temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut is celebrated on the first day of the full moon in the Kartik month, where more than 350 dishes of food items are prepared for offering and given to the worshipers.

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#12894439

22 October 2025

Devotees prepare and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to Lord Krishna on the occasion of the 'Annakut' or 'Govardhan Puja' festival at Naba Brindaban temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut is celebrated on the first day of the full moon in the Kartik month, where more than 350 dishes of food items are prepared for offering and given to the worshipers.

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22 October 2025

Devotees prepare and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to Lord Krishna on the occasion of the 'Annakut' or 'Govardhan Puja' festival at Naba Brindaban temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut is celebrated on the first day of the full moon in the Kartik month, where more than 350 dishes of food items are prepared for offering and given to the worshipers.

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22 October 2025

Devotees prepare and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to Lord Krishna on the occasion of the 'Annakut' or 'Govardhan Puja' festival at Naba Brindaban temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut is celebrated on the first day of the full moon in the Kartik month, where more than 350 dishes of food items are prepared for offering and given to the worshipers.

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#12894462

22 October 2025

Devotees prepare and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to Lord Krishna on the occasion of the 'Annakut' or 'Govardhan Puja' festival at Naba Brindaban temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut is celebrated on the first day of the full moon in the Kartik month, where more than 350 dishes of food items are prepared for offering and given to the worshipers.

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#12894148

22 October 2025

Over 350 food items are offered to Lord Krishna as part of Annakut Utsab at a temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut Utsav, or Govardhan Puja, is celebrated to worship Lord Krishna for his victory over Lord Indra. Devotees offer 56 bhog, or food items, to Lord Krishna as a prayer offering on this day. The foods are then distributed among devotees.

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#12894150

22 October 2025

Over 350 food items are offered to Lord Krishna as part of Annakut Utsab at a temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut Utsav, or Govardhan Puja, is celebrated to worship Lord Krishna for his victory over Lord Indra. Devotees offer 56 bhog, or food items, to Lord Krishna as a prayer offering on this day. The foods are then distributed among devotees.

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#12894151

22 October 2025

Over 350 food items are offered to Lord Krishna as part of Annakut Utsab at a temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut Utsav, or Govardhan Puja, is celebrated to worship Lord Krishna for his victory over Lord Indra. Devotees offer 56 bhog, or food items, to Lord Krishna as a prayer offering on this day. The foods are then distributed among devotees.

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#12894155

22 October 2025

A lady and a boy arrange plates of food, which are offered to Lord Krishna as a prayer offering on the occasion of Annakut Utsab, at a temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut Utsav or Govardhan Puja is celebrated to worship Lord Krishna for his victory over Lord Indra. Devotees offer 56 bhog or food items to Lord Krishna as a prayer offering on this day. The foods are then distributed among devotees.

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20 October 2025

Hindu devotees light oil lamps at a temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 20, 2025, during the 'Diwali' festival.

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