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28 October 2025

A fasting Nepali Hindu devotee offers prayers to the rising sun on the final day of the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 28, 2025. Worship of the rising and setting sun is central to Chhath, regarded as a unique and devotional form of prayer to the Sun God. People from all walks of life come together to honor the Sun God, believing that such devotion brings happiness, prosperity, well-being, and longevity to their families. The four-day festival, which begins last Saturday, reaches its climax with the main pooja on the final evening and concludes this morning with the traditional offering of Argha at rivers and ponds across the country. Thousands of Hindu devotees throng the Ghadiarwa Pokhari in Birgunj, Nepal, adjoining the Indian state of Bihar, submerging themselves in the water.

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28 October 2025

A fasting Nepali Hindu devotee offers prayers to the rising sun on the final day of the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 28, 2025. Worship of the rising and setting sun is central to Chhath, regarded as a unique and devotional form of prayer to the Sun God. People from all walks of life come together to honor the Sun God, believing that such devotion brings happiness, prosperity, well-being, and longevity to their families. The four-day festival, which begins last Saturday, reaches its climax with the main pooja on the final evening and concludes this morning with the traditional offering of Argha at rivers and ponds across the country. Thousands of Hindu devotees throng the Ghadiarwa Pokhari in Birgunj, Nepal, adjoining the Indian state of Bihar, submerging themselves in the water.

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28 October 2025

A fasting Nepali Hindu devotee offers prayers to the rising sun on the final day of the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 28, 2025. Worship of the rising and setting sun is central to Chhath, regarded as a unique and devotional form of prayer to the Sun God. People from all walks of life come together to honor the Sun God, believing that such devotion brings happiness, prosperity, well-being, and longevity to their families. The four-day festival, which begins last Saturday, reaches its climax with the main pooja on the final evening and concludes this morning with the traditional offering of Argha at rivers and ponds across the country. Thousands of Hindu devotees throng the Ghadiarwa Pokhari in Birgunj, Nepal, adjoining the Indian state of Bihar, submerging themselves in the water.

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28 October 2025

A fasting Nepali Hindu devotee offers prayers to the rising sun on the final day of the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 28, 2025. Worship of the rising and setting sun is central to Chhath, regarded as a unique and devotional form of prayer to the Sun God. People from all walks of life come together to honor the Sun God, believing that such devotion brings happiness, prosperity, well-being, and longevity to their families. The four-day festival, which begins last Saturday, reaches its climax with the main pooja on the final evening and concludes this morning with the traditional offering of Argha at rivers and ponds across the country. Thousands of Hindu devotees throng the Ghadiarwa Pokhari in Birgunj, Nepal, adjoining the Indian state of Bihar, submerging themselves in the water.

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28 October 2025

Fasting Nepali Hindu devotees offer prayers to the rising sun on the final day of the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 28, 2025. Worship of the rising and setting sun is central to Chhath, regarded as a unique and devotional form of prayer to the Sun God. People from all walks of life come together to honor the Sun God, believing that such devotion brings happiness, prosperity, well-being, and longevity to their families. The four-day festival, which begins last Saturday, reaches its climax with the main pooja on the final evening and concludes this morning with the traditional offering of Argha at rivers and ponds across the country. Thousands of Hindu devotees throng the Ghadiarwa Pokhari in Birgunj, Nepal, submerging themselves in the water.

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28 October 2025

Fasting Nepali Hindu devotees offer prayers to the rising sun on the final day of the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 28, 2025. Worship of the rising and setting sun is central to Chhath, regarded as a unique and devotional form of prayer to the Sun God. People from all walks of life come together to honor the Sun God, believing that such devotion brings happiness, prosperity, well-being, and longevity to their families. The four-day festival, which begins last Saturday, reaches its climax with the main pooja on the final evening and concludes this morning with the traditional offering of Argha at rivers and ponds across the country. Thousands of Hindu devotees throng the Ghadiarwa Pokhari in Birgunj, Nepal, submerging themselves in the water.

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28 October 2025

Fasting Nepali Hindu devotees offer prayers to the rising sun on the final day of the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 28, 2025. Worship of the rising and setting sun is central to Chhath, regarded as a unique and devotional form of prayer to the Sun God. People from all walks of life come together to honor the Sun God, believing that such devotion brings happiness, prosperity, well-being, and longevity to their families. The four-day festival, which begins last Saturday, reaches its climax with the main pooja on the final evening and concludes this morning with the traditional offering of Argha at rivers and ponds across the country. Thousands of Hindu devotees throng the Ghadiarwa Pokhari in Birgunj, Nepal, submerging themselves in the water.

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28 October 2025

Fasting Nepali Hindu devotees offer prayers to the rising sun on the final day of the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 28, 2025. Worship of the rising and setting sun is central to Chhath, regarded as a unique and devotional form of prayer to the Sun God. People from all walks of life come together to honor the Sun God, believing that such devotion brings happiness, prosperity, well-being, and longevity to their families. The four-day festival, which begins last Saturday, reaches its climax with the main pooja on the final evening and concludes this morning with the traditional offering of Argha at rivers and ponds across the country. Thousands of Hindu devotees throng the Ghadiarwa Pokhari in Birgunj, Nepal, submerging themselves in the water.

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28 October 2025

Fasting Nepali Hindu devotees offer prayers to the rising sun on the final day of the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 28, 2025. Worship of the rising and setting sun is central to Chhath, regarded as a unique and devotional form of prayer to the Sun God. People from all walks of life come together to honor the Sun God, believing that such devotion brings happiness, prosperity, well-being, and longevity to their families. The four-day festival, which begins last Saturday, reaches its climax with the main pooja on the final evening and concludes this morning with the traditional offering of Argha at rivers and ponds across the country. Thousands of Hindu devotees throng the Ghadiarwa Pokhari in Birgunj, Nepal, submerging themselves in the water.

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28 October 2025

Fasting Nepali Hindu devotees offer prayers to the rising sun on the final day of the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 28, 2025. Worship of the rising and setting sun is central to Chhath, regarded as a unique and devotional form of prayer to the Sun God. People from all walks of life come together to honor the Sun God, believing that such devotion brings happiness, prosperity, well-being, and longevity to their families. The four-day festival, which begins last Saturday, reaches its climax with the main pooja on the final evening and concludes this morning with the traditional offering of Argha at rivers and ponds across the country. Thousands of Hindu devotees throng the Ghadiarwa Pokhari in Birgunj, Nepal, submerging themselves in the water.

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27 October 2025

A Hindu devotee performs an evening prayer to the Sun god on the bank of the Bagmati River during the Chhath festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 27, 2025. The Chhath festival is observed by Nepalese and Indian devotees for a prosperous life and goodwill among the people. It is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun) and Agni (fire). Devotees fast for the whole day and in the evening they offer Chhat, worship, to the setting sun.

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27 October 2025

A Hindu devotee performs an evening prayer to the Sun god on the bank of the Bagmati River during the Chhath festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 27, 2025. The Chhath festival is observed by Nepalese and Indian devotees for a prosperous life and goodwill among the people. It is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun) and Agni (fire). Devotees fast for the whole day and in the evening they offer Chhat, worship, to the setting sun.

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27 October 2025

A Hindu devotee performs an evening prayer to the Sun god on the bank of the Bagmati River during the Chhath festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 27, 2025. The Chhath festival is observed by Nepalese and Indian devotees for a prosperous life and goodwill among the people. It is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun) and Agni (fire). Devotees fast for the whole day and in the evening they offer Chhat, worship, to the setting sun.

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27 October 2025

A Hindu devotee performs an evening prayer to the Sun god on the bank of the Bagmati River during the Chhath festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 27, 2025. The Chhath festival is observed by Nepalese and Indian devotees for a prosperous life and goodwill among the people. It is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun) and Agni (fire). Devotees fast for the whole day and in the evening they offer Chhat, worship, to the setting sun.

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27 October 2025

A Hindu devotee performs an evening prayer to the Sun god on the bank of the Bagmati River during the Chhath festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 27, 2025. The Chhath festival is observed by Nepalese and Indian devotees for a prosperous life and goodwill among the people. It is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun) and Agni (fire). Devotees fast for the whole day and in the evening they offer Chhat, worship, to the setting sun.

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27 October 2025

A Hindu devotee performs an evening prayer to the Sun god on the bank of the Bagmati River during the Chhath festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 27, 2025. The Chhath festival is observed by Nepalese and Indian devotees for a prosperous life and goodwill among the people. It is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun) and Agni (fire). Devotees fast for the whole day and in the evening they offer Chhat, worship, to the setting sun.

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