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4 November 2025

NARSINGH performs a ritual dance during the eighth day of the Kartik Naach at Kartik Dabali, Patan Durbar Square, in Patan, Nepal, on November 3, which extends into November 4. Lord Vishnu appears in half-man, half-lion form to protect PRAHLAD and destroy HIRANYAKASHYAPU without violating Brahma’s boon. The movements symbolize divine power, cosmic justice, and the triumph of good over evil, forming the climax of the ten-day traditional dance-drama.

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#12945922

4 November 2025

NARSINGH touches and kills HIRANYAKASHYAPU during the eighth day of the Kartik Naach at Kartik Dabali, Patan Durbar Square, in Patan, Nepal, on November 3, which extends into November 4. Lord Vishnu, in his half-man, half-lion form, emerges from the pillar at twilight to protect his devotee PRAHLAD. Using his divine strength and claws, NARSINGH strikes down the tyrant king, fulfilling Brahma’s boon while restoring dharma. The scene symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and forms the climax of the ten-day traditional dance-drama dating back to the 17th-century Malla period.

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#12945923

4 November 2025

An APSARA performs a calming dance after the death of HIRANYAKASHYAPU during the eighth day of the Kartik Naach at Kartik Dabali, Patan Durbar Square, in Patan, Nepal, on November 3, which extends into November 4. Her movements symbolize the pacification of NARSINGH’s rage and the restoration of peace and harmony, marking the conclusion of the rescue of PRAHLAD and the triumph of dharma.

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#12945862

4 November 2025

The golden window of Patan Durbar opens during the eighth day of the Kartik Naach at Patan Durbar Square in Patan, Nepal, on November 3, 2023, extending into November 4, 2023. This sacred window opens only twice a year and allows the king and courtiers to witness the divine drama. The performance below depicts Hiranyakashipu’s tyranny, Prahlad’s devotion, and Narsingh’s intervention, symbolizing royal and divine recognition of dharma and cosmic order.

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#12945907

4 November 2025

PRAHLAD, the son of HIRANYAKASHYAPU, is tied to a pillar during the eighth day of the Kartik Naach at Kartik Dabali, Patan Durbar Square, in Patan, Nepal, on November 3, which extends into November 4. This scene depicts his punishment for worshipping Vishnu against his father’s command. Moments later, NARSINGH emerges from the pillar at twilight to rescue him and slay HIRANYAKASHYAPU, symbolizing the victory of dharma.

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#12939224

2 November 2025

The exterior of a cemetery in the Sierra Madre Sur of Mexico shows several people visiting to decorate the graves of their loved ones with marigolds in honor of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. The marigold symbolizes the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and due to its color and aroma, it is one of the most representative elements of the offerings to the deceased. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word Cempohualxochitl, which means ''flower of twenty petals,'' on November 2, 2025.

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#12939225

2 November 2025

The exterior of a cemetery in the Sierra Madre Sur of Mexico shows several people visiting to decorate the graves of their loved ones with marigolds in honor of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. The marigold symbolizes the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and due to its color and aroma, it is one of the most representative elements of the offerings to the deceased. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word Cempohualxochitl, which means ''flower of twenty petals,'' on November 2, 2025.

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#12939226

2 November 2025

A view inside a cemetery in the Sierra Madre Sur of Mexico, where several people visit to decorate the graves of their loved ones with marigolds in honor of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. The marigold symbolizes the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and thanks to its color and aroma, it is one of the most representative elements of the offerings to the deceased. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word Cempohualxochitl, which means ''flower of twenty petals.''

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#12939227

2 November 2025

A view inside a cemetery in the Sierra Madre Sur of Mexico, where several people visit to decorate the graves of their loved ones with marigolds in honor of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. The marigold symbolizes the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and thanks to its color and aroma, it is one of the most representative elements of the offerings to the deceased. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word Cempohualxochitl, which means ''flower of twenty petals.''

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#12939228

2 November 2025

Residents of the Sierra Madre Sur region of Mexico visit their community cemetery to adorn the graves of their loved ones with marigolds in honor of Mexico's Day of the Dead. The marigold symbolizes the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and thanks to its color and aroma, it is one of the most representative elements of the offerings to the deceased. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word Cempohualxochitl, which means ''flower of twenty petals''. On November 2, 2025.

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2 November 2025

Residents of the Sierra Madre Sur region of Mexico visit their community cemetery to adorn the graves of their loved ones with marigolds in honor of Mexico's Day of the Dead. The marigold symbolizes the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and thanks to its color and aroma, it is one of the most representative elements of the offerings to the deceased. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word Cempohualxochitl, which means ''flower of twenty petals''. On November 2, 2025.

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#12939230

2 November 2025

A view inside a cemetery in the Sierra Madre Sur of Mexico, where several people visit to decorate the graves of their loved ones with marigolds in honor of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. The marigold symbolizes the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and thanks to its color and aroma, it is one of the most representative elements of the offerings to the deceased. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word Cempohualxochitl, which means ''flower of twenty petals.''

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#12939231

2 November 2025

Residents of the Sierra Madre Sur region of Mexico visit their community cemetery to adorn the graves of their loved ones with marigolds in honor of Mexico's Day of the Dead. The marigold symbolizes the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and thanks to its color and aroma, it is one of the most representative elements of the offerings to the deceased. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word Cempohualxochitl, which means ''flower of twenty petals''. On November 2, 2025.

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#12939232

2 November 2025

Residents of the Sierra Madre Sur region of Mexico visit their community cemetery to adorn the graves of their loved ones with marigolds in honor of Mexico's Day of the Dead. The marigold symbolizes the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and thanks to its color and aroma, it is one of the most representative elements of the offerings to the deceased. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word Cempohualxochitl, which means ''flower of twenty petals''. On November 2, 2025.

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#12939233

2 November 2025

Residents of the Sierra Madre Sur region of Mexico visit their community cemetery to adorn the graves of their loved ones with marigolds in honor of Mexico's Day of the Dead. The marigold symbolizes the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and thanks to its color and aroma, it is one of the most representative elements of the offerings to the deceased. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word Cempohualxochitl, which means ''flower of twenty petals''. On November 2, 2025.

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#12939234

2 November 2025

A view inside a cemetery in the Sierra Madre Sur of Mexico, where several people visit to decorate the graves of their loved ones with marigolds in honor of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. The marigold symbolizes the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and thanks to its color and aroma, it is one of the most representative elements of the offerings to the deceased. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word Cempohualxochitl, which means ''flower of twenty petals.''

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