"Worker Protest"

#13310254

12 February 2026

Nepali workers paint the structures around Pashupatinath temple ahead of the Maha Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 12, 2026. The Maha Shivaratri, a night dedicated to Lord Shiva, the protector, falls on Sunday, February 15, this year. An estimated 2 million pilgrims are expected to visit the temple this year. ''Maha Shivaratri,'' known as the night of Lord Shiva, is observed with great fervor in Nepal, as well as in India and other Hindu populous countries. Generally, the day of Maha Shivaratri falls on the 13th night or 14th day of the luni-solar month according to the Lunar Calendar. Every temple of Lord Shiva is flocked with pilgrims on the day of Shivaratri. One of the major festivals of Nepal, Maha Shivaratri literally means ''Night of the Shiva.'' It is celebrated on the 14th day of the dark fortnight of the Magha month, as per the Hindu lunar calendar. It is believed that on this day, the stars in the Northern Hemisphere are in the most optimum positions to help raise a person's spiritual energy. It is also believed that the Shiva principle is most active on this day of the year. Maha Shivaratri is celebrated marking the convergence of Shiva and Shakti. Maha Shivaratri also celebrates the night when Lord Shiva performs the ''Tandav,'' the cosmic dance.

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#13310255

12 February 2026

Nepali workers paint the structures around Pashupatinath temple ahead of the Maha Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 12, 2026. The Maha Shivaratri, a night dedicated to Lord Shiva, the protector, falls on Sunday, February 15, this year. An estimated 2 million pilgrims are expected to visit the temple this year. ''Maha Shivaratri,'' known as the night of Lord Shiva, is observed with great fervor in Nepal, as well as in India and other Hindu populous countries. Generally, the day of Maha Shivaratri falls on the 13th night or 14th day of the luni-solar month according to the Lunar Calendar. Every temple of Lord Shiva is flocked with pilgrims on the day of Shivaratri. One of the major festivals of Nepal, Maha Shivaratri literally means ''Night of the Shiva.'' It is celebrated on the 14th day of the dark fortnight of the Magha month, as per the Hindu lunar calendar. It is believed that on this day, the stars in the Northern Hemisphere are in the most optimum positions to help raise a person's spiritual energy. It is also believed that the Shiva principle is most active on this day of the year. Maha Shivaratri is celebrated marking the convergence of Shiva and Shakti. Maha Shivaratri also celebrates the night when Lord Shiva performs the ''Tandav,'' the cosmic dance.

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#13310256

12 February 2026

Nepali workers paint the structures around Pashupatinath temple ahead of the Maha Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 12, 2026. The Maha Shivaratri, a night dedicated to Lord Shiva, the protector, falls on Sunday, February 15, this year. An estimated 2 million pilgrims are expected to visit the temple this year. ''Maha Shivaratri,'' known as the night of Lord Shiva, is observed with great fervor in Nepal, as well as in India and other Hindu populous countries. Generally, the day of Maha Shivaratri falls on the 13th night or 14th day of the luni-solar month according to the Lunar Calendar. Every temple of Lord Shiva is flocked with pilgrims on the day of Shivaratri. One of the major festivals of Nepal, Maha Shivaratri literally means ''Night of the Shiva.'' It is celebrated on the 14th day of the dark fortnight of the Magha month, as per the Hindu lunar calendar. It is believed that on this day, the stars in the Northern Hemisphere are in the most optimum positions to help raise a person's spiritual energy. It is also believed that the Shiva principle is most active on this day of the year. Maha Shivaratri is celebrated marking the convergence of Shiva and Shakti. Maha Shivaratri also celebrates the night when Lord Shiva performs the ''Tandav,'' the cosmic dance.

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#13309281

12 February 2026

Police detain members of trade unions and left political parties during a protest amid a nationwide strike over various issues in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 12, 2026.

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#13309282

12 February 2026

Police detain members of trade unions and left political parties during a protest amid a nationwide strike over various issues in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 12, 2026.

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#13309283

12 February 2026

Police detain members of trade unions and left political parties during a protest amid a nationwide strike over various issues in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 12, 2026.

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#13309284

12 February 2026

Police detain members of trade unions and left political parties during a protest amid a nationwide strike over various issues in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 12, 2026.

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12 February 2026

Police detain members of trade unions and left political parties during a protest amid a nationwide strike over various issues in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 12, 2026.

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12 February 2026

Police detain members of trade unions and left political parties during a protest amid a nationwide strike over various issues in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 12, 2026.

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12 February 2026

Police detain members of trade unions and left political parties during a protest amid a nationwide strike over various issues in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 12, 2026.

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12 February 2026

Police detain members of trade unions and left political parties during a protest amid a nationwide strike over various issues in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 12, 2026.

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12 February 2026

Police detain members of trade unions and left political parties during a protest amid a nationwide strike over various issues in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 12, 2026.

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12 February 2026

Police detain members of trade unions and left political parties during a protest amid a nationwide strike over various issues in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 12, 2026.

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12 February 2026

Police detain members of trade unions and left political parties during a protest amid a nationwide strike over various issues in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 12, 2026.

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#13309279

12 February 2026

Members of trade unions and left political parties stage a protest amid a nationwide strike over various issues in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 12, 2026.

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12 February 2026

Members of trade unions and left political parties stage a protest amid a nationwide strike over various issues in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 12, 2026.

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