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31 August 2025

A Nepali Hindu woman carries the symbolic idol of Goddess Parvati during a procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025, to celebrate the late summer festival of ''Gaura,'' singing songs of faith and struggle. The festival, observed for five days and led primarily by women, has roots in ancient scriptures and centers on the worship of Goddess Gaura, also known as Hindu goddess Parvati, and her union with Lord Shiva. The word Gaura refers to Gauri, another name for Goddess Parvati, and there are more than one thousand eight hundred names of her in total. Gaura Parva commemorates Parvati's penance to win Shiva as her husband. It marks the divine marriage between the two deities, an event mentioned in the Himavat Khanda, a segment of the Skanda Purana in Hinduism and several other Puranas. In these accounts, Parvati, the daughter of the Himalaya, worships Shiva through strict fasting. Her devotion eventually results in their union, which devotees continue to celebrate every year. The Manas Khanda section of the Skanda Purana places Gaura's origins in the Himalayan region, specifically among communities in Kumaon, Uttarakhand, India. The festival is most prominently celebrated in Nepal across the far-western districts of Doti, Baitadi, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Bajhang, Achham, and Bajura. It falls in August or September, depending on the lunar calendar.

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#12691526

30 August 2025

An Iranian actress performs in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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#12691527

30 August 2025

Iranian actresses perform in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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#12691528

30 August 2025

An Iranian actress performs in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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#12691529

30 August 2025

Iranian actresses perform in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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#12691530

30 August 2025

Iranian actresses perform in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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#12691531

30 August 2025

An Iranian actress performs in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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#12691532

30 August 2025

An Iranian actress performs in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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#12691533

30 August 2025

An Iranian actress performs in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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#12691534

30 August 2025

An Iranian actress performs in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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#12691535

30 August 2025

Iranian actresses perform in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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#12691536

30 August 2025

Iranian actresses perform in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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#12691537

30 August 2025

Iranian actresses perform in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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#12691538

30 August 2025

An Iranian actress performs in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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#12691539

30 August 2025

An Iranian actress performs in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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#12691540

30 August 2025

Iranian actresses perform in the play titled 'Beyond the Legend' at the Sangelaj Theatre in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 29, 2025.

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