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5 November 2025

Hindu devotees light oil lamps on the banks of the river Ganges on the occasion of the Hindu religious festival of Dev Deepawali in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. Dev Deepawali is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Kartika to mark the Hindu deity Shiva's victory over the mythological demon Tripurasur.

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27 October 2025

A Hindu devotee lies on the road as she worships the Sun god on the banks of the river Ganges during the religious festival of Chhat Puja in Kolkata, India, on October 27, 2025

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27 October 2025

A Hindu devotee lies on the road as she worships the Sun god on the banks of the river Ganges during the religious festival of Chhat Puja in Kolkata, India, on October 27, 2025

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27 October 2025

A Hindu devotee holds offerings as she worships the Sun god on the banks of the river Ganges during the religious festival of Chhat Puja in Kolkata, India, on October 27, 2025

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27 October 2025

A Hindu devotee worships the Sun god on the banks of the river Ganges during the religious festival of Chhat Puja in Kolkata, India, on October 27, 2025

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27 October 2025

A Hindu devotee holds offerings as she worships the Sun god on the banks of the river Ganges during the religious festival of Chhat Puja in Kolkata, India, on October 27, 2025

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27 October 2025

A Hindu devotee lies on the road as she worships the Sun god on the banks of the river Ganges during the religious festival of Chhat Puja in Kolkata, India, on October 27, 2025

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27 October 2025

Hindu devotees gather with offerings as they wait to worship the Sun god on the banks of the river Ganges during the religious festival of Chhat Puja in Kolkata, India, on October 27, 2025

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27 October 2025

Hindu devotees gather with offerings as they wait to worship the Sun god on the banks of the river Ganges during the religious festival of Chhat Puja in Kolkata, India, on October 27, 2025

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26 October 2025

People worship the idol of Chhathi Maiya in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one’s family.

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26 October 2025

Lights illuminate a pond in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025, as it prepares to host the Chhath festival. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family.

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26 October 2025

Lights illuminate a pond in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025, as it prepares to host the Chhath festival. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family.

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26 October 2025

People take photos in the recently decorated Chhath pokhari in Birgunj, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family.

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26 October 2025

A Nepali Hindu woman carries the bamboo baskets used during the Chhath festival as she returns home from the market in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family.

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26 October 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees purchase bamboo baskets used during the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family.

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26 October 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees purchase citrus fruit offered during the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family.

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