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15 November 2025

Visitors stroll through the Asian Lantern Festival held at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford, Florida. The event features ocean-inspired landscapes, mythical creatures, and a showcase dragon illuminated by thousands of LED holiday lights, celebrating the culture, art, and beauty of traditional lantern festivals cherished throughout Asia for centuries.

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5 November 2025

Devotees light traditional oil lamps as they celebrate the Hindu festival of 'Dev Deepawali' at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, India, on November 5, 2025.

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5 November 2025

Devotees light traditional oil lamps as they celebrate the Hindu festival of 'Dev Deepawali' at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, India, on November 5, 2025.

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5 November 2025

Devotees light traditional oil lamps as they celebrate the Hindu festival of 'Dev Deepawali' at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, India, on November 5, 2025.

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5 November 2025

Devotees light traditional oil lamps as they celebrate the Hindu festival of 'Dev Deepawali' at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, India, on November 5, 2025.

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5 November 2025

Devotees light traditional oil lamps as they celebrate the Hindu festival of 'Dev Deepawali' at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, India, on November 5, 2025.

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5 November 2025

Devotees light traditional oil lamps as they celebrate the Hindu festival of 'Dev Deepawali' at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, India, on November 5, 2025.

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24 October 2025

A laborer works on a makeshift tent on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Hindu festival Chhath Puja in Prayagraj, India, on October 24, 2025.

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24 October 2025

A laborer works on a makeshift tent on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Hindu festival Chhath Puja in Prayagraj, India, on October 24, 2025.

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24 October 2025

A laborer works on a makeshift tent on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Hindu festival Chhath Puja in Prayagraj, India, on October 24, 2025.

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24 October 2025

A laborer works on a makeshift tent on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Hindu festival Chhath Puja in Prayagraj, India, on October 24, 2025.

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24 October 2025

A laborer works on a makeshift tent on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Hindu festival Chhath Puja in Prayagraj, India, on October 24, 2025.

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24 October 2025

A laborer works on a makeshift tent on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Hindu festival Chhath Puja in Prayagraj, India, on October 24, 2025.

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22 October 2025

The Lacoon statue, depicting a mythical scene of the Trojan War, is photographed by visitors to the Vatican Museum in Vatican City, on October 22, 2025.

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22 October 2025

Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death.

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22 October 2025

Nepali Hindus perform rituals of Gai Puja (cow worship), Goru Puja (ox worship), and Govardhan Puja, marking the five-day Tihar festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. On this day, rituals for Gai Puja and Govardhan Puja involve creating replicas of the cow and Govardhan Mountain using cow dung. Devotees prepare a mixture of cow dung and ochre, forming a paste to apply on their courtyards and floors. Hindus revere the cow as a mother, considering it sacred. Modern science supports the belief that indigenous breeds of cows absorb energy from the sun and moon through their humps, which is then transmitted through milk to humans. As part of Gai Puja rituals, cows are fed sweets and delicacies. It is customary to tie the sacred thread, worn on Janai Purnima, around the cow's tail during the ceremony. This act is believed to assist the soul in crossing the mythical Baitarani River to reach heaven after death.

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