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1 February 2026

A fasting Nepali Hindu devotee prepares to take a holy dip on the last day of the one-month-long arduous fasting ritual of Madhav Narayan in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on February 1, 2026. Devotees who undertake this fast for a month do not eat foods cooked by others, which also exclude salt and other spices. They only eat rice, beaten rice, sugar, ghee, sugar candy, molasses, spinach from Patan, and peas among those considered sacred. The annual ritual of Madhav Narayan starts from the full moon day of Poush (Ninth Month of Lunar Calendar), initiating the recitation of religious sermons.

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1 February 2026

A fasting Nepali Hindu devotee prepares to take a holy dip on the last day of the one-month-long arduous fasting ritual of Madhav Narayan in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on February 1, 2026. Devotees who undertake this fast for a month do not eat foods cooked by others, which also exclude salt and other spices. They only eat rice, beaten rice, sugar, ghee, sugar candy, molasses, spinach from Patan, and peas among those considered sacred. The annual ritual of Madhav Narayan starts from the full moon day of Poush (Ninth Month of Lunar Calendar), initiating the recitation of religious sermons.

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21 January 2026

Devotees take idols of Goddess Saraswati to the pandal ahead of the Saraswati Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on January 21, 2026.

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21 January 2026

Devotees take idols of Goddess Saraswati to the pandal ahead of the Saraswati Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on January 21, 2026.

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21 January 2026

Devotees take idols of Goddess Saraswati to the pandal ahead of the Saraswati Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on January 21, 2026.

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21 January 2026

Devotees take idols of Goddess Saraswati to the pandal ahead of the Saraswati Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on January 21, 2026.

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13 January 2026

Sadhus prepare food outside their camp during the ongoing one-month-long annual traditional fair Magh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India, on January 13, 2026.

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12 January 2026

A Hindu devotee has his eyes tested at a free eye-care camp organized by a social worker at the Makarsankranti transit camp ahead of the upcoming Makar Sankranti festival in Kolkata, India, on January 12, 2026.

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11 January 2026

Decorations are displayed at a Chinese supermarket in preparation for the Lunar New Year of the Horse (Spring Festival) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. The Chinese lunar calendar assigns an animal symbol to each year in a 12-year cycle. According to the zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Horse.

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11 January 2026

Lucky envelopes are displayed and sold at a Chinese shop in preparation for the Lunar New Year of the Horse (Spring Festival) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. The Chinese lunar calendar assigns an animal symbol to each year in a 12-year cycle. According to the zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Horse.

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11 January 2026

Lucky envelopes are displayed and sold at a Chinese shop in preparation for the Lunar New Year of the Horse (Spring Festival) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. The Chinese lunar calendar assigns an animal symbol to each year in a 12-year cycle. According to the zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Horse.

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11 January 2026

Lucky red envelopes are displayed and sold at a Chinese shop in preparation for the Lunar New Year of the Horse (Spring Festival) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. The Chinese lunar calendar assigns an animal symbol to each year in a 12-year cycle. According to the zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Horse.

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11 January 2026

Lucky red envelopes are displayed and sold at a Chinese shop in preparation for the Lunar New Year of the Horse (Spring Festival) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. The Chinese lunar calendar assigns an animal symbol to each year in a 12-year cycle. According to the zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Horse.

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11 January 2026

Spring Festival items are displayed and sold at a Chinese shop in preparation for the Lunar New Year of the Horse in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. The Chinese lunar calendar assigns an animal symbol to each year in a 12-year cycle. According to the zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Horse.

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11 January 2026

Decorations are displayed at a Chinese supermarket in preparation for the Lunar New Year of the Horse (Spring Festival) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. The Chinese lunar calendar assigns an animal symbol to each year in a 12-year cycle. According to the zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Horse.

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11 January 2026

People shop at a Chinese supermarket in preparation for the Lunar New Year of the Horse (Spring Festival) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. The Chinese lunar calendar assigns an animal symbol to each year in a 12-year cycle. According to the zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Horse.

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