"First two months"

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9 March 2026

Kashmiri students greet each other on the first day of school after the winter break in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 9, 2026. Schools in Indian Kashmir reopen on March 9, after a gap of more than three months of winter vacation. Each year, schools close during the winter months due to the severe cold in the Himalayan region.

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9 March 2026

Kashmiri students pose for a picture on the first day of school after the winter break in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 9, 2026. Schools in Indian Kashmir reopen on March 9 after a gap of more than three months of winter vacation. Each year, schools close during the winter months due to the severe cold in the Himalayan region.

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12 January 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 January 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 January 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 January 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 January 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 January 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 January 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 January 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 January 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 January 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 January 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 January 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 January 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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12 January 2026

Molasses, locally known as ''Chaku,'' along with delicacies made from it and other traditional dishes, is displayed for sale at a market ahead of Maghe Sankranti in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 12, 2026. Maghe Sankranti marks the first day of the 10th month according to the lunar calendar. Chaku, an unrefined confection made from concentrated sugarcane juice or jaggery, ghee, and nuts, is traditionally consumed during the festival and throughout the winter months, as it is believed to promote good health and provide warmth. Its preparation involves melting and continuously stirring jaggery, cooling it in clay pots, and repeatedly whipping, slapping, and stretching the mixture until it turns dark brown before being weighed, topped with nuts, and packaged, a process that takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

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