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18 Apr 2026

Lakshmi Narayan Temple in New Delhi, India, on May 07, 2022. The Lakshmi Narayan Temple, also known as the Birla Temple, Birla Mandir, Laxminarayan Temple, and Laxmi Narayan Temple, is a major attraction in Delhi, drawing thousands of devotees during the Hindu festivals of Janmashtami and Diwali. The three-storied temple is constructed in the northern or Nagara style of Hindu temple architecture and is adorned with carvings depicting scenes from Hindu theology.

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18 Apr 2026

Detail of the Lakshmi Narayan Temple in New Delhi, India, on May 07, 2022. The Lakshmi Narayan Temple, also known as the Birla Temple, Birla Mandir, Laxminarayan Temple, and the Laxmi Narayan Temple, is a major attraction in Delhi, drawing thousands of devotees during the Hindu festivals of Janmashtami and Diwali. The three-storied temple is constructed in the northern or Nagara style of Hindu temple architecture and is adorned with carvings depicting scenes from Hindu theology.

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18 Apr 2026

Chariot sculpture at the Lakshmi Narayan Temple in New Delhi, India, on May 07, 2022. The Lakshmi Narayan Temple, also known as the Birla Temple, Birla Mandir, Laxminarayan Temple, and the Laxmi Narayan Temple, is a major attraction in Delhi, drawing thousands of devotees during the Hindu festivals of Janmashtami and Diwali. The three-storied temple is constructed in the northern or Nagara style of Hindu temple architecture and is adorned with carvings depicting scenes from Hindu theology.

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18 Apr 2026

Detail of the Lakshmi Narayan Temple in New Delhi, India, on May 07, 2022. The Lakshmi Narayan Temple, also known as the Birla Temple, Birla Mandir, Laxminarayan Temple, and the Laxmi Narayan Temple, is a major attraction in Delhi, drawing thousands of devotees during the Hindu festivals of Janmashtami and Diwali. The three-storied temple is constructed in the northern or Nagara style of Hindu temple architecture and is adorned with carvings depicting scenes from Hindu theology.

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18 Apr 2026

A Sadhu statue at the Lakshmi Narayan Temple in New Delhi, India, on May 07, 2022. The Lakshmi Narayan Temple, also known as the Birla Temple, Birla Mandir, Laxminarayan Temple, and the Laxmi Narayan Temple, is a major attraction in Delhi, drawing thousands of devotees during the Hindu festivals of Janmashtami and Diwali. The three-storied temple is constructed in the northern or Nagara style of Hindu temple architecture and is adorned with carvings depicting scenes from Hindu theology.

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18 Apr 2026

A monkey statue at the Lakshmi Narayan Temple in New Delhi, India, on May 07, 2022. The Lakshmi Narayan Temple, also known as the Birla Temple, Birla Mandir, Laxminarayan Temple, and the Laxmi Narayan Temple, is a major attraction in Delhi, drawing thousands of devotees during the Hindu festivals of Janmashtami and Diwali. The three-storied temple is constructed in the northern or Nagara style of Hindu temple architecture and is adorned with carvings depicting scenes from Hindu theology.

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18 Apr 2026

Lakshmi Narayan Temple in New Delhi, India, on May 07, 2022. The Lakshmi Narayan Temple, also known as the Birla Temple, Birla Mandir, Laxminarayan Temple, and Laxmi Narayan Temple, is a major attraction in Delhi, drawing thousands of devotees during the Hindu festivals of Janmashtami and Diwali. The three-storied temple is constructed in the northern or Nagara style of Hindu temple architecture and is adorned with carvings depicting scenes from Hindu theology.

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17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: High-ranking Shingon Buddhist monks in ceremonial purple robes process under red umbrellas toward the prayer halls at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. The group is moving to perform a private religious ceremony and offer prayers before the start of the Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony).

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#13587104

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A devotee places an offering onto a golden plate held by a Shingon Buddhist monk during a procession at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. This act of devotion takes place as the clergy moves toward the temple halls for a private religious ceremony preceding the Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony).

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17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A procession of Shingon Buddhist monks in ceremonial purple robes ascends the stone steps under red umbrellas at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. The monks are moving toward the upper halls to perform a private prayer ritual and religious ceremony in preparation for the Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony).

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17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A procession of Shingon Buddhist monks in ceremonial purple robes ascends the stone steps under red umbrellas at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. The monks are moving toward the upper halls to perform a private prayer ritual and religious ceremony in preparation for the Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony).

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17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: Traditional 'Zori' sandals belonging to Shingon Buddhist monks are neatly arranged outside a prayer hall at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. The monks have removed their footwear to perform a solemn religious ceremony and chant sutras before the start of the Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony).

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17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: Shingon Buddhist monks and Yamabushi ascetics descend the stone steps in a formal procession under red umbrellas at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. This descent follows a private religious ceremony held in the temple’s upper halls and signals the start of the public Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony) in the courtyard below.

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17 Apr 2026

Nepali Hindu devotees perform rituals of 'Shradda,' paying religious homage to departed souls on the slope along the Mata Tirtha Temple located in a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 17, 2026, while observing Mata Tirtha Aunsi or Nepali Mother's Day. Mata Tirtha Aunsi, a festival for mothers, falls in the Nepali first month Baisakh (end of April/early May) when thousands of devotees climb the hill to reach the sacred pond and offer prayers. As a tradition, offspring wake up early in the morning, take a bath, and worship their mothers by giving presents and goodies. Those who do not have their mothers reach Matatirtha in Chandragiri Municipality to pay tribute to the departed souls of their mothers. Devotees, upon reaching the sacred Matatirtha pond, take a holy dip and observe the day by offering alms to the poor. According to legends, during the rule of cowherds in Nepal, one of the cowherds loses his mother and becomes so depressed that he goes to make offerings at a water storage pond in the forest. He sees his mother's face appear in the water and accept his offerings. From that day on, this day is known as Mata Tirtha Aunsi, the Nepali Mother's Day. People believe that coming to this place and paying homage on this day brings peace to the departed soul of their mother.

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17 Apr 2026

Nepali Hindu devotees perform rituals of 'Shradda,' paying religious homage to departed souls on the slope along the Mata Tirtha Temple located in a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 17, 2026, while observing Mata Tirtha Aunsi or Nepali Mother's Day. Mata Tirtha Aunsi, a festival for mothers, falls in the Nepali first month Baisakh (end of April/early May) when thousands of devotees climb the hill to reach the sacred pond and offer prayers. As a tradition, offspring wake up early in the morning, take a bath, and worship their mothers by giving presents and goodies. Those who do not have their mothers reach Matatirtha in Chandragiri Municipality to pay tribute to the departed souls of their mothers. Devotees, upon reaching the sacred Matatirtha pond, take a holy dip and observe the day by offering alms to the poor. According to legends, during the rule of cowherds in Nepal, one of the cowherds loses his mother and becomes so depressed that he goes to make offerings at a water storage pond in the forest. He sees his mother's face appear in the water and accept his offerings. From that day on, this day is known as Mata Tirtha Aunsi, the Nepali Mother's Day. People believe that coming to this place and paying homage on this day brings peace to the departed soul of their mother.

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16 Apr 2026

Newari women pull Lord Bhairav's chariot in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Thursday. Biska Jatra, celebrated to welcome the New Year, spans eight nights and nine days, bringing communities together in a shared spirit of devotion and celebration.

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