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7 December 2025
A Hindu monk blesses devotees with his pet monkey during a Hindu religious rally in Kolkata, India, on December 7, 2025.
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19 November 2025
A monkey feeds on the grains spread by Hindu devotees in a forest area of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. A monkey climbs up the tree in a forest area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on the early morning of November 19, 2025. Nepal is home to four monkey species: the Rhesus macaque (red monkey), Assamese macaque (pahare monkey), and two types of langurs--Nepal langur and Tarai langur. Some experts argue there may be three langur species in Nepal, but further research is needed. Globally, there are about 300 monkey species. Of these, the Assamese macaque is listed as a protected species under Nepal's National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act. The langurs are listed in Appendix I of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), while the Rhesus and Assamese macaques are in Appendix II. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, the Assamese macaque and Tarai langur are endangered, while the Rhesus macaque and Nepal langur are classified as species of least concern.
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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls
19 November 2025
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19 November 2025
A monkey eats the sacred grains, Satbeej, a mixture of seven grains, spread by Hindu devotees along the trail of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, during the Bala Chaturdashi festival, a Hindu festival to give salvation to departed souls. 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. In remembrance of beloved ones, Nepali Hindu devotees offer oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the premises of Pashupatinath Temple 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. 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. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath Temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath Temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.
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22 October 2025
A woman holds sparklers during Laxmi Puja as part of the Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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22 October 2025
A woman holds sparklers during Laxmi Puja as part of the Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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22 October 2025
A woman holds sparklers during Laxmi Puja as part of the Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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#12894023
22 October 2025
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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22 October 2025
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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22 October 2025
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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22 October 2025
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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22 October 2025
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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22 October 2025
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth.
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19 October 2025
A huge clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali is inside a ''pandal'' (a temporary platform), a decorated structure, ahead of the Kali Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 19, 2025.
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19 October 2025
A man carries an idol of the Hindu goddess Kali for worship ahead of the Kali Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 19, 2025.
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19 October 2025
People carry an idol of the Hindu goddess Kali on their heads ahead of the Kali Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 19, 2025.
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19 October 2025
A huge clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali is inside a ''pandal'' (a temporary platform), a decorated structure, ahead of the Kali Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 19, 2025.
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