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22 October 2025

Colorful mandaps are prepared for the Mha Puja festival, a ritual of self-worship celebrated by the Newar community in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. Mha Puja, observed on the fourth day of the Tihar festival and the New Year according to the Nepal Sambat calendar, is performed to purify and empower the self, seeking prosperity, longevity, and spiritual well-being. During the ritual, each family member sits before an intricately made mandap -- a sacred design created on the floor using lentils, rice flour, flowers, and oil lamps -- symbolizing the soul and inner energy of the individual.

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22 October 2025

Colorful mandaps are prepared for the Mha Puja festival, a ritual of self-worship celebrated by the Newar community in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. Mha Puja, observed on the fourth day of the Tihar festival and the New Year according to the Nepal Sambat calendar, is performed to purify and empower the self, seeking prosperity, longevity, and spiritual well-being. During the ritual, each family member sits before an intricately made mandap -- a sacred design created on the floor using lentils, rice flour, flowers, and oil lamps -- symbolizing the soul and inner energy of the individual.

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22 October 2025

Colorful mandaps are prepared for the Mha Puja festival, a ritual of self-worship celebrated by the Newar community in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. Mha Puja, observed on the fourth day of the Tihar festival and the New Year according to the Nepal Sambat calendar, is performed to purify and empower the self, seeking prosperity, longevity, and spiritual well-being. During the ritual, each family member sits before an intricately made mandap -- a sacred design created on the floor using lentils, rice flour, flowers, and oil lamps -- symbolizing the soul and inner energy of the individual.

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22 October 2025

A person prepares a colorful mandap for the Mha Puja festival, a ritual of self-worship celebrated by the Newar community in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. Mha Puja, observed on the fourth day of the Tihar festival and the New Year according to the Nepal Sambat calendar, is performed to purify and empower the self, seeking prosperity, longevity, and spiritual well-being. During the ritual, each family member sits before an intricately made mandap -- a sacred design created on the floor using lentils, rice flour, flowers, and oil lamps -- symbolizing the soul and inner energy of the individual.

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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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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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20 October 2025

Butter lamps, known as ''diyos,'' glow during Laxmi Puja celebrations in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. A diyo is a traditional oil lamp, typically made of clay or metal, with a cotton wick soaked in oil or ghee. Lighting diyos is an integral part of the Tihar festival, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness as devotees worship Goddess Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

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19 October 2025

Marigold flowers bloom in a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness.

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19 October 2025

Marigold flowers bloom in a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness.

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19 October 2025

Marigold flowers bloom in a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness.

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19 October 2025

Marigold flowers bloom in a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness.

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19 October 2025

Marigold flowers bloom in a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness.

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19 October 2025

Marigold flowers bloom in a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness.

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19 October 2025

Nepali florists pluck vibrant marigold flowers from a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness.

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