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30 November 2024

A long exposure shot shows lights set to float in the Bagmati River by Hindu devotees in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 30, 2024, during the occasion of Bala Chaturdashi. In remembrance of beloved ones, Nepali Hindu devotees offer oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River, which flows through the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on the day of Bala Chaturdashi. The live lamps float on the river, which is believed to lighten the world of departed souls in their afterlife. The seven grains, also called Satbeej, include dhaan (rice), jau (barley), til (sesame), gahun (wheat), chana (chickpeas), makai (maize), and kaguno (foxtail millet). Devotees walk along Kailash-Suryaghat-Gaurighat-Aryaghat-Guhyeshwari-Mrigasthali-Bishworup-Kirateshwar-108 Shivalinga. Devotees remain awake throughout the night, camping on the edge of the Bagmati River facing the Pashupatinath Temple. Rituals for Bala Chaturdashi start from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day, and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure.

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#11822312

30 November 2024

A long exposure shot shows lights set to float in the Bagmati River by Hindu devotees in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 30, 2024, during the occasion of Bala Chaturdashi. In remembrance of beloved ones, Nepali Hindu devotees offer oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River, which flows through the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on the day of Bala Chaturdashi. The live lamps float on the river, which is believed to lighten the world of departed souls in their afterlife. The seven grains, also called Satbeej, include dhaan (rice), jau (barley), til (sesame), gahun (wheat), chana (chickpeas), makai (maize), and kaguno (foxtail millet). Devotees walk along Kailash-Suryaghat-Gaurighat-Aryaghat-Guhyeshwari-Mrigasthali-Bishworup-Kirateshwar-108 Shivalinga. Devotees remain awake throughout the night, camping on the edge of the Bagmati River facing the Pashupatinath Temple. Rituals for Bala Chaturdashi start from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day, and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure.

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#11780818

15 November 2024

Local boys and rag pickers are seen searching for coins and reusable items in the water bodies where devotees have sailed fancy boats to mark the Kartik Purnima festival in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, India. As part of the festival's rituals, devotees sail decorative boats carrying grains, coins, and earthen lamps to conclude the holy month of Kartik.

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#11780643

15 November 2024

A woman collects items thrown by devotees as religious offerings after the celebrations of the 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa,' on the polluted banks of the river Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 15, 2024. The Union Environment Ministry notifies new rules for holding inquiries and imposing penalties for violations of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. The new rules, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024, come into effect immediately, as per the government's notification

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#11780654

15 November 2024

A woman collects items thrown by devotees as religious offerings after the celebrations of the 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa,' on the polluted banks of the river Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 15, 2024. The Union Environment Ministry notifies new rules for holding inquiries and imposing penalties for violations of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. The new rules, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024, come into effect immediately, as per the government's notification

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#11780658

15 November 2024

A woman collects items thrown by devotees as religious offerings after the celebrations of the 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa,' on the polluted banks of the river Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 15, 2024. The Union Environment Ministry notifies new rules for holding inquiries and imposing penalties for violations of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. The new rules, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024, come into effect immediately, as per the government's notification

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#11780661

15 November 2024

A woman collects items thrown by devotees as religious offerings after the celebrations of the 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa,' on the polluted banks of the river Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 15, 2024. The Union Environment Ministry notifies new rules for holding inquiries and imposing penalties for violations of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. The new rules, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024, come into effect immediately, as per the government's notification

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#11780648

15 November 2024

Girls collect items thrown by devotees as religious offerings after the celebrations of the 'Boita Bandana,' also known as ''Danga Bhasa,'' on the polluted banks of the river Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 15, 2024. The Union Environment Ministry notifies new rules for holding inquiries and imposing penalties for violations of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. The new rules, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024, come into effect immediately, as per the government's notification.

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#11780651

15 November 2024

People collect items thrown by devotees as religious offerings after the celebrations of the 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa,' on the polluted banks of the river Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 15, 2024. The Union Environment Ministry notifies new rules for holding inquiries and imposing penalties for violations of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. The new rules, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024, come into effect immediately, as per the government's notification

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15 November 2024

A girl collects items thrown by devotees as religious offerings after the celebrations of the 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa,' on the polluted banks of the river Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 15, 2024. The Union Environment Ministry notifies new rules for holding inquiries and imposing penalties for violations of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. The new rules, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024, come into effect immediately, as per the government's notification

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#11780649

15 November 2024

Women collect holy water next to items thrown by devotees as religious offerings after the celebrations of the 'Boita Bandana,' also known as 'Danga Bhasa,' on the polluted banks of the river Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 15, 2024. The Union Environment Ministry notifies new rules for holding inquiries and imposing penalties for violations of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. The new rules, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024, come into effect immediately, as per the government's notification.

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#11780662

15 November 2024

A man offers prayer among the items thrown by devotees as religious offerings after the celebrations of the 'Boita Bandana,' also known as ''Danga Bhasa,'' on the polluted banks of the river Ganges in Kolkata, India, on November 15, 2024. The Union Environment Ministry notifies new rules for holding inquiries and imposing penalties for violations of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. The new rules, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024, come into effect immediately, as per the government's notification

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#11745826

6 November 2024

A devotee collects free religious material to perform prayers ahead of the Hindu religious festival of Chhat Puja in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2024

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#11745828

6 November 2024

A devotee collects free religious material to perform prayers ahead of the Hindu religious festival of Chhat Puja in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2024

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#11745846

6 November 2024

A devotee collects free religious material to perform prayers ahead of the Hindu religious festival of Chhat Puja in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2024

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6 November 2024

A devotee collects free religious material to perform prayers ahead of the Hindu religious festival of Chhat Puja in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2024

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