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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
A woman holds sparklers during Laxmi Puja as part of the Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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22 October 2025
A woman holds sparklers during Laxmi Puja as part of the Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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22 October 2025
A woman holds sparklers during Laxmi Puja as part of the Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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#12894023
22 October 2025
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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#12894025
22 October 2025
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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#12894026
22 October 2025
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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#12894028
22 October 2025
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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22 October 2025
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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22 October 2025
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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#12893944
22 October 2025
A woman prepares sel roti, a traditional Nepali sweet rice doughnut, as part of the Tihar festivities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. Tihar, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a five-day Hindu festival celebrated across Nepal, honoring Goddess Laxmi, the bond between brothers and sisters, and the worship of animals like cows, crows, and dogs. Sel roti is a staple delicacy during Tihar, often served to family members, friends, and guests, symbolizing joy, prosperity, and togetherness during the celebrations.
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22 October 2025
A woman prepares sel roti, a traditional Nepali sweet rice doughnut, as part of the Tihar festivities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. Tihar, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a five-day Hindu festival celebrated across Nepal, honoring Goddess Laxmi, the bond between brothers and sisters, and the worship of animals like cows, crows, and dogs. Sel roti is a staple delicacy during Tihar, often served to family members, friends, and guests, symbolizing joy, prosperity, and togetherness during the celebrations.
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22 October 2025
A woman prepares sel roti, a traditional Nepali sweet rice doughnut, as part of the Tihar festivities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. Tihar, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a five-day Hindu festival celebrated across Nepal, honoring Goddess Laxmi, the bond between brothers and sisters, and the worship of animals like cows, crows, and dogs. Sel roti is a staple delicacy during Tihar, often served to family members, friends, and guests, symbolizing joy, prosperity, and togetherness during the celebrations.
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22 October 2025
A woman prepares sel roti, a traditional Nepali sweet rice doughnut, as part of the Tihar festivities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. Tihar, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a five-day Hindu festival celebrated across Nepal, honoring Goddess Laxmi, the bond between brothers and sisters, and the worship of animals like cows, crows, and dogs. Sel roti is a staple delicacy during Tihar, often served to family members, friends, and guests, symbolizing joy, prosperity, and togetherness during the celebrations.
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#12893802
22 October 2025
A 'private property' sign is seen on the ranch gate with cows behind it in Texas, United States on October 21, 2025.
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#12890273
21 October 2025
A rancher prepares his cows to participate in the dragging competition during the San Lucas festival in Hoznayo, Cantabria, Spain. It is a traditional celebration that honors the town's patron saint by combining a large market with stalls of all kinds, from food products and clothing to livestock.
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