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22 October 2025

A woman prepares sel roti, a traditional Nepali sweet rice doughnut, as part of the Tihar festivities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. Tihar, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a five-day Hindu festival celebrated across Nepal, honoring Goddess Laxmi, the bond between brothers and sisters, and the worship of animals like cows, crows, and dogs. Sel roti is a staple delicacy during Tihar, often served to family members, friends, and guests, symbolizing joy, prosperity, and togetherness during the celebrations.

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22 October 2025

A woman prepares sel roti, a traditional Nepali sweet rice doughnut, as part of the Tihar festivities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. Tihar, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a five-day Hindu festival celebrated across Nepal, honoring Goddess Laxmi, the bond between brothers and sisters, and the worship of animals like cows, crows, and dogs. Sel roti is a staple delicacy during Tihar, often served to family members, friends, and guests, symbolizing joy, prosperity, and togetherness during the celebrations.

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22 October 2025

A woman prepares sel roti, a traditional Nepali sweet rice doughnut, as part of the Tihar festivities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. Tihar, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a five-day Hindu festival celebrated across Nepal, honoring Goddess Laxmi, the bond between brothers and sisters, and the worship of animals like cows, crows, and dogs. Sel roti is a staple delicacy during Tihar, often served to family members, friends, and guests, symbolizing joy, prosperity, and togetherness during the celebrations.

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22 October 2025

A woman prepares sel roti, a traditional Nepali sweet rice doughnut, as part of the Tihar festivities in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. Tihar, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a five-day Hindu festival celebrated across Nepal, honoring Goddess Laxmi, the bond between brothers and sisters, and the worship of animals like cows, crows, and dogs. Sel roti is a staple delicacy during Tihar, often served to family members, friends, and guests, symbolizing joy, prosperity, and togetherness during the celebrations.

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20 October 2025

Shopkeepers perform rituals inside their shops, worshipping Goddess Laxmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity, during Laxmi Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. As part of the Tihar festival, business owners light oil lamps, make offerings, and pray for fortune, success, and good luck in their trade.

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20 October 2025

Shopkeepers perform rituals inside their shops, worshipping Goddess Laxmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity, during Laxmi Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. As part of the Tihar festival, business owners light oil lamps, make offerings, and pray for fortune, success, and good luck in their trade.

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20 October 2025

Shopkeepers perform rituals inside their shops, worshipping Goddess Laxmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity, during Laxmi Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. As part of the Tihar festival, business owners light oil lamps, make offerings, and pray for fortune, success, and good luck in their trade.

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20 October 2025

Shopkeepers perform rituals inside their shops, worshipping Goddess Laxmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity, during Laxmi Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. As part of the Tihar festival, business owners light oil lamps, make offerings, and pray for fortune, success, and good luck in their trade.

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20 October 2025

Butter lamps, known as ''diyos,'' glow during Laxmi Puja celebrations in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. A diyo is a traditional oil lamp, typically made of clay or metal, with a cotton wick soaked in oil or ghee. Lighting diyos is an integral part of the Tihar festival, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness as devotees worship Goddess Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

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20 October 2025

Shopkeepers decorate the entrance of their stores with colorful rangolis and footprints of Goddess Laxmi while performing rituals to mark Laxmi Puja, the festival dedicated to the goddess of wealth and prosperity, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Traders and people across the city light lamps, offer prayers, and seek blessings for fortune and success in their businesses.

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20 October 2025

Shopkeepers decorate the entrance of their stores with colorful rangolis and footprints of Goddess Laxmi while performing rituals to mark Laxmi Puja, the festival dedicated to the goddess of wealth and prosperity, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Traders and people across the city light lamps, offer prayers, and seek blessings for fortune and success in their businesses.

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20 October 2025

Shopkeepers decorate the entrance of their stores with colorful rangolis and footprints of Goddess Laxmi while performing rituals to mark Laxmi Puja, the festival dedicated to the goddess of wealth and prosperity, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Traders and people across the city light lamps, offer prayers, and seek blessings for fortune and success in their businesses.

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20 October 2025

A colorful rangoli is seen at the entrance of a shop as part of Laxmi Puja celebrations in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. The festival honors Goddess Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, with shopkeepers and residents decorating entrances with rangolis, lighting oil lamps, and offering prayers for fortune and success.

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20 October 2025

Shopkeepers decorate the entrance of their stores with colorful rangolis and footprints of Goddess Laxmi while performing rituals to mark Laxmi Puja, the festival dedicated to the goddess of wealth and prosperity, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Traders and people across the city light lamps, offer prayers, and seek blessings for fortune and success in their businesses.

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20 October 2025

A colorful rangoli is seen at the entrance of a shop as part of Laxmi Puja celebrations in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. The festival honors Goddess Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, with shopkeepers and residents decorating entrances with rangolis, lighting oil lamps, and offering prayers for fortune and success.

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20 October 2025

Shopkeepers decorate the entrance of their stores with colorful rangolis and footprints of Goddess Laxmi while performing rituals to mark Laxmi Puja, the festival dedicated to the goddess of wealth and prosperity, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Traders and people across the city light lamps, offer prayers, and seek blessings for fortune and success in their businesses.

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