"Phalguna"

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24 February 2025

Artisans make idols of Shiva and Parvati ahead of the Maha Shivratri celebration in Kolkata, India, on February 24, 2025. Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of the deity Shiva, between February and March. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is observed on the fourteenth day of the first half (night start with darkness - waning) of the lunar month of Phalguna. The festival commemorates the wedding of Shiva and Parvati and the occasion when Shiva performs his divine dance, called the Tandava.

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24 February 2025

Artisans make idols of Shiva and Parvati ahead of the Maha Shivratri celebration in Kolkata, India, on February 24, 2025. Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of the deity Shiva, between February and March. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is observed on the fourteenth day of the first half (night start with darkness - waning) of the lunar month of Phalguna. The festival commemorates the wedding of Shiva and Parvati and the occasion when Shiva performs his divine dance, called the Tandava.

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13 February 2025

An artist performs a dance at the Pahela Phalgun festival in Dhaka University's Fine Arts Department in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 14, 2024.

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8 March 2024

A Hindu devotee is worshiping Lord Shiva at the Hindu temple during Maha Shivaratri in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri, which honors Lord Shiva, is celebrated during the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna or Maagha (usually February or March). Devotees are fasting, praying, and offering milk, fruits, and flowers to Shiva Lingam symbols. Celebrated in India, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and other countries, the festival symbolizes devotion, purification, and spiritual renewal. The night marks Lord Shiva's cosmic dance of creation. Maha Shivaratri unites communities in reverence and spiritual reflection, emphasizing the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

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8 March 2024

A Hindu devotee is worshiping Lord Shiva at the Hindu temple during Maha Shivaratri in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri, which honors Lord Shiva, is celebrated during the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna or Maagha (usually February or March). Devotees are fasting, praying, and offering milk, fruits, and flowers to Shiva Lingam symbols. Celebrated in India, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and other countries, the festival symbolizes devotion, purification, and spiritual renewal. The night marks Lord Shiva's cosmic dance of creation. Maha Shivaratri unites communities in reverence and spiritual reflection, emphasizing the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

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8 March 2024

Hindu devotees are worshiping Lord Shiva at the Hindu temple during Maha Shivaratri in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri, which honors Lord Shiva, is celebrated during the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna or Maagha. Devotees are fasting, praying, and offering milk, fruits, and flowers to Shiva Lingam symbols. The celebration, observed in India, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and other countries, symbolizes devotion, purification, and spiritual renewal. The night is marking Lord Shiva's cosmic dance of creation. Maha Shivaratri is uniting communities in reverence and spiritual reflection, emphasizing the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

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8 March 2024

Hindu devotees are worshiping Lord Shiva at the Hindu temple during Maha Shivaratri in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri, which honors Lord Shiva, is celebrated during the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna or Maagha. Devotees are fasting, praying, and offering milk, fruits, and flowers to Shiva Lingam symbols. The celebration, observed in India, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and other countries, symbolizes devotion, purification, and spiritual renewal. The night is marking Lord Shiva's cosmic dance of creation. Maha Shivaratri is uniting communities in reverence and spiritual reflection, emphasizing the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

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8 March 2024

Hindu devotees are worshiping Lord Shiva at the Hindu temple during Maha Shivaratri in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri, which honors Lord Shiva, is celebrated during the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna or Maagha. Devotees are fasting, praying, and offering milk, fruits, and flowers to Shiva Lingam symbols. The celebration, observed in India, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and other countries, symbolizes devotion, purification, and spiritual renewal. The night is marking Lord Shiva's cosmic dance of creation. Maha Shivaratri is uniting communities in reverence and spiritual reflection, emphasizing the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

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8 March 2024

Hindu devotees are worshiping Lord Shiva at the Hindu temple during Maha Shivaratri in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri, which honors Lord Shiva, is celebrated during the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna or Maagha. Devotees are fasting, praying, and offering milk, fruits, and flowers to Shiva Lingam symbols. The celebration, observed in India, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and other countries, symbolizes devotion, purification, and spiritual renewal. The night is marking Lord Shiva's cosmic dance of creation. Maha Shivaratri is uniting communities in reverence and spiritual reflection, emphasizing the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

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8 March 2024

Hindu devotees are worshiping Lord Shiva at the Hindu temple during Maha Shivaratri in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri, which honors Lord Shiva, is celebrated during the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna or Maagha. Devotees are fasting, praying, and offering milk, fruits, and flowers to Shiva Lingam symbols. The celebration, observed in India, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and other countries, symbolizes devotion, purification, and spiritual renewal. The night is marking Lord Shiva's cosmic dance of creation. Maha Shivaratri is uniting communities in reverence and spiritual reflection, emphasizing the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

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8 March 2024

Hindu devotees are lighting oil lamps to worship Lord Shiva at a Hindu temple during Maha Shivaratri in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri, which honors Lord Shiva, is celebrated during the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna or Maagha. Devotees are fasting, praying, and offering milk, fruits, and flowers to Shiva Lingam symbols. The celebration, which takes place in India, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and other countries, symbolizes devotion, purification, and spiritual renewal. The night is marking Lord Shiva's cosmic dance of creation. Maha Shivaratri is uniting communities in reverence and spiritual reflection, emphasizing the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

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8 March 2024

Hindu devotees are worshiping Lord Shiva at the Hindu temple during Maha Shivaratri in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri, which honors Lord Shiva, is celebrated during the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna or Maagha, typically in February or March. Devotees are fasting, praying, and offering milk, fruits, and flowers to Shiva Lingam symbols. The festival, celebrated in India, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and other countries, symbolizes devotion, purification, and spiritual renewal. The night is marking Lord Shiva's cosmic dance of creation. Maha Shivaratri is uniting communities in reverence and spiritual reflection, emphasizing the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

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8 March 2024

Oil lamps are being seen at the Hindu temple during the Maha Shivaratri in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri, which honors Lord Shiva, is being celebrated during the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna or Maagha. Devotees are fasting, praying, and offering milk, fruits, and flowers to Shiva Lingam symbols. The celebration, taking place in India, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and other countries, symbolizes devotion, purification, and spiritual renewal. The night is marking Lord Shiva's cosmic dance of creation. Maha Shivaratri is uniting communities in reverence and spiritual reflection, emphasizing the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

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17 December 2022

Caucasian teen wearing a sari with coloured powder on her face and henna on her hands during the festival of Holi in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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12 March 2022

People take part in the holy festival in Kolkata, India, on March 12, 2022.

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12 March 2022

People take part in the holy festival in Kolkata, India, on March 12, 2022.

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