"full moon of Poush"

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10 May 2025

Kim Moon-soo, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, speaks during an emergency press conference at his campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on May 10, 2025. He addresses the party leadership's unprecedented push to replace him as the nominee. The PPP launches procedures early this morning to reselect Han Duck-soo, who joins the party in a surprise move, through a vote of all party members running until 9 p.m. and a final decision by the national committee on May 11.

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#12349192

10 May 2025

Kim Moon-soo, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, speaks during an emergency press conference at his campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on May 10, 2025. He addresses the party leadership's unprecedented push to replace him as the nominee. The PPP launches procedures early this morning to reselect Han Duck-soo, who joins the party in a surprise move, through a vote of all party members running until 9 p.m. and a final decision by the national committee on May 11.

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10 May 2025

Kim Moon-soo, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, speaks during an emergency press conference at his campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on May 10, 2025. He addresses the party leadership's unprecedented push to replace him as the nominee. The PPP launches procedures early this morning to reselect Han Duck-soo, who joins the party in a surprise move, through a vote of all party members running until 9 p.m. and a final decision by the national committee on May 11.

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#12349194

10 May 2025

Kim Moon-soo, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, speaks during an emergency press conference at his campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on May 10, 2025. He addresses the party leadership's unprecedented push to replace him as the nominee. The PPP launches procedures early this morning to reselect Han Duck-soo, who joins the party in a surprise move, through a vote of all party members running until 9 p.m. and a final decision by the national committee on May 11.

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10 May 2025

Kim Moon-soo, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, speaks during an emergency press conference at his campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on May 10, 2025. He addresses the party leadership's unprecedented push to replace him as the nominee. The PPP launches procedures early this morning to reselect Han Duck-soo, who joins the party in a surprise move, through a vote of all party members running until 9 p.m. and a final decision by the national committee on May 11.

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10 May 2025

Kim Moon-soo, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, speaks during an emergency press conference at his campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on May 10, 2025. He addresses the party leadership's unprecedented push to replace him as the nominee. The PPP launches procedures early this morning to reselect Han Duck-soo, who joins the party in a surprise move, through a vote of all party members running until 9 p.m. and a final decision by the national committee on May 11.

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#11994394

29 January 2025

The reflection of Nepali Hindu devotees undergoing Swosthani Brata Katha appears in the flowing 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 Swosthani Brata (fasting). According to tradition, women undertaking the month-long Swosthani Brata travel in groups to Narayan and Shiva temples within and around Kathmandu. The fasting devotees, barefoot, reach Bajrayogini, Pashupatinath, Shesha Narayan of Pharping, Panauti, and Changunarayan to perform rituals. Devotees who fast for a month do not eat food cooked by others, excluding salt and other spices. They only eat rice, beaten rice, sugar, ghee, sugar candy, molasses, spinach from Patan, and peas, which are considered sacred. The annual ritual of Swosthani Brata Katha starts on the full moon day of Poush (the 9th month of the Lunar Calendar), initiating the recitation of religious sermons.

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#11994421

29 January 2025

The reflection of Nepali Hindu devotees undergoing Swosthani Brata Katha appears in the flowing 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 Swosthani Brata (fasting). According to tradition, women undertaking the month-long Swosthani Brata travel in groups to Narayan and Shiva temples within and around Kathmandu. The fasting devotees, barefoot, reach Bajrayogini, Pashupatinath, Shesha Narayan of Pharping, Panauti, and Changunarayan to perform rituals. Devotees who fast for a month do not eat food cooked by others, excluding salt and other spices. They only eat rice, beaten rice, sugar, ghee, sugar candy, molasses, spinach from Patan, and peas, which are considered sacred. The annual ritual of Swosthani Brata Katha starts on the full moon day of Poush (the 9th month of the Lunar Calendar), initiating the recitation of religious sermons.

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#11994422

29 January 2025

The reflection of Nepali Hindu devotees undergoing Swosthani Brata Katha appears in the flowing 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 Swosthani Brata (fasting). According to tradition, women undertaking the month-long Swosthani Brata travel in groups to Narayan and Shiva temples within and around Kathmandu. The fasting devotees, barefoot, reach Bajrayogini, Pashupatinath, Shesha Narayan of Pharping, Panauti, and Changunarayan to perform rituals. Devotees who fast for a month do not eat food cooked by others, excluding salt and other spices. They only eat rice, beaten rice, sugar, ghee, sugar candy, molasses, spinach from Patan, and peas, which are considered sacred. The annual ritual of Swosthani Brata Katha starts on the full moon day of Poush (the 9th month of the Lunar Calendar), initiating the recitation of religious sermons.

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#11994395

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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#11994396

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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#11994399

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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#11994400

29 January 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees watch the ritualistic performance of fasting Swosthani Brata keepers in Pashupati, Nepal, on January 29, 2025. The fasting devotees 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 reach Bajrayogini, Pashupatinath, Shesha Narayan of Pharping, Panauti, and Changunarayan barefoot, 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 Lunar Calendar), initiating the recitation of the religious sermons.

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29 January 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees watch the ritualistic performance of fasting Swosthani Brata keepers in Pashupati, Nepal, on January 29, 2025. The fasting devotees 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 reach Bajrayogini, Pashupatinath, Shesha Narayan of Pharping, Panauti, and Changunarayan barefoot, 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 Lunar Calendar), initiating the recitation of the religious sermons.

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