"Mahakali"

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10 February 2026

People crowd the Mahakhali Bus Terminal as many residents leave the capital to return to their hometowns ahead of Bangladesh's national election. The government declares public holidays on Wednesday and Thursday for the election, followed by weekly holidays, creating an extended break that increases travel pressure on roads across the country.

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10 February 2026

People crowd the Mahakhali Bus Terminal as many residents leave the capital to return to their hometowns ahead of Bangladesh's national election. The government declares public holidays on Wednesday and Thursday for the election, followed by weekly holidays, creating an extended break that increases travel pressure on roads across the country.

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10 February 2026

People crowd the Mahakhali Bus Terminal as many residents leave the capital to return to their hometowns ahead of Bangladesh's national election. The government declares public holidays on Wednesday and Thursday for the election, followed by weekly holidays, creating an extended break that increases travel pressure on roads across the country.

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16 January 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurates the laying of the foundation stone for the proposed Mahakal Mahatirtha temple in the Matigara area on the outskirts of Siliguri, India, on January 16, 2026.

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16 January 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurates the laying of the foundation stone for the proposed Mahakal Mahatirtha temple in the Matigara area on the outskirts of Siliguri, India, on January 16, 2026.

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16 January 2026

Dancers perform traditional Mech, Rabha, and Nepali dance as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurates and lays the foundation stone of the proposed Mahakal Mahatirtha temple in the Matigara area on the outskirts of Siliguri, India, on January 16, 2026.

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16 January 2026

Dancers perform traditional Mech, Rabha, and Nepali dance as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurates and lays the foundation stone of the proposed Mahakal Mahatirtha temple in the Matigara area on the outskirts of Siliguri, India, on January 16, 2026.

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5 September 2025

Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur.

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5 September 2025

Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur.

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5 September 2025

Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur.

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5 September 2025

Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur.

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5 September 2025

Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur.

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5 September 2025

Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur.

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5 September 2025

Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur.

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5 September 2025

Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur.

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5 September 2025

Dancers dressed in traditional attire and masks perform the Mahakali Dance at Hanuman Dhoka during the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. The seven performing crews of the Mahakali dance are Kharbuja, Daibagya, Muskyakho, Galeashi Pukha Devi, Makha Phyan, Phaiju, and Byanju. The main characters include Mahakali, Mahalaxmi, and Kumari, which is why the performance is also known as the Di Pyakhan (Devi dance) in Bhaktapur. Originating from the ancient city of Bhaktapur, the Mahakali dance is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of Nepal at the Department of Archaeology and is performed twice a year, during Indra Jatra in Kathmandu and Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur.

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