"Monkey Temple"

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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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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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11 November 2025

The ancient Swayambhunath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands atop a hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 11, 2025, with the Langtang mountain and other ranges visible in the distance. Also known as the Monkey Temple, this sacred site is one of the oldest and most revered pilgrimage destinations for Buddhists, symbolizing peace and enlightenment amid the bustling city below.

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11 October 2025

A foreign visitor photographs the toque monkeys at Gal Viharaya, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, on October 10, 2025.

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7 October 2025

Buddhist devotees make merit by offering food and money during a morning alms ritual to mark the end of the Buddhist Lent at Wat Benchamabophit, also known as the Marble Temple, in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 7, 2025.

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7 October 2025

Buddhist devotees make merit by offering food and money during a morning alms ritual to mark the end of the Buddhist Lent at Wat Benchamabophit, also known as the Marble Temple, in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 7, 2025.

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7 October 2025

Buddhist devotees make merit by offering food and money during a morning alms ritual to mark the end of the Buddhist Lent at Wat Benchamabophit, also known as the Marble Temple, in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 7, 2025.

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27 August 2025

A giant 55-foot tall statue of Lord Hanuman stands at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on August 25, 2025. The statue is the tallest Hindu statue in North America.

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27 August 2025

A giant 55-foot tall statue of Lord Hanuman stands at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on August 25, 2025. The statue is the tallest Hindu statue in North America.

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21 August 2025

Dipankar Buddha dances in front of the Dattatraya Temple of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, observing the Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts. Observed annually on Triodashi, two days prior to the Kushe Aunsi or Father's Day according to the lunar calendar, this Buddhist festival sees Dipankar Buddha dancing and touring around the city. In this Buddhist festival, gifts are made by the laity to the monks. Buddhist antiques are displayed, and gigantic effigies of Dipankar are paraded around the town. Since monastic Buddhism has long been extinct in Nepal, the receivers of the gifts today are the Buddhist priests, the Shakyas, and the Vajracharyas, who go begging to the houses of their clients. However, the main highlight of the festival is the giving away of five elements: wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money, and fruit. Traditional collections of artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households on this occasion. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity.

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21 August 2025

Dipankar Buddha dances in front of the Dattatraya Temple of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on August 21, 2025, observing the Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts. Observed annually on Triodashi, two days prior to the Kushe Aunsi or Father's Day according to the lunar calendar, this Buddhist festival sees Dipankar Buddha dancing and touring around the city. In this Buddhist festival, gifts are made by the laity to the monks. Buddhist antiques are displayed, and gigantic effigies of Dipankar are paraded around the town. Since monastic Buddhism has long been extinct in Nepal, the receivers of the gifts today are the Buddhist priests, the Shakyas, and the Vajracharyas, who go begging to the houses of their clients. However, the main highlight of the festival is the giving away of five elements: wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money, and fruit. Traditional collections of artifacts are displayed in monasteries and households on this occasion. On this day, people donate rice, money, and other items based on their capacity.

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11 May 2025

Buddhist devotees make merit by offering food and money during Visakha Bucha Day at Golden Mount temple in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 11, 2025. Visakha Bucha Day on the full-moon day of the sixth lunar month is an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death.

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11 May 2025

Buddhist devotees make merit by offering food and money during Visakha Bucha Day at Golden Mount temple in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 11, 2025. Visakha Bucha Day on the full-moon day of the sixth lunar month is an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death.

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11 May 2025

Buddhist devotees make merit by offering food and money during Visakha Bucha Day at Golden Mount temple in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 11, 2025. Visakha Bucha Day on the full-moon day of the sixth lunar month is an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death.

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11 May 2025

Buddhist devotees make merit by offering food and money during Visakha Bucha Day at Golden Mount temple in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 11, 2025. Visakha Bucha Day on the full-moon day of the sixth lunar month is an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death.

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