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10 December 2025

A statue of Lionel Messi on a throne, 896 footballs hanging from the ceiling, and much more is in store for visitors to the Hola Messi fan zone in Kolkata, India, on December 10, 2025, ahead of a planned welcome event in anticipation of Messi's visit.

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10 December 2025

A statue of Lionel Messi on a throne, 896 footballs hanging from the ceiling, and much more is in store for visitors to the Hola Messi fan zone in Kolkata, India, on December 10, 2025, ahead of a planned welcome event in anticipation of Messi's visit.

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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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26 October 2025

A Nepali Hindu woman carries the bamboo baskets used during the Chhath festival as she returns home from the market in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family.

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26 October 2025

Women return home after completing the market for Chhath Puja in Kolkata, India, on October 26, 2025.

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21 October 2025

A Hindu devotee holds diyas (small decorative clay lamps) by a decorative rangoli design during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025. Rangoli is a traditional design (floor art) drawn on the ground with colored powder, often in front of homes or temples.

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21 October 2025

A Hindu devotee places a diya (small decorative clay lamp) by a decorative rangoli design during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025. Rangoli is a traditional design (floor art) drawn on the ground with colored powder, often in front of homes or temples.

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21 October 2025

A Hindu devotee holds diyas (small decorative clay lamps) by a decorative rangoli design during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025. Rangoli is a traditional design (floor art) drawn on the ground with colored powder, often in front of homes or temples.

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21 October 2025

A Hindu devotee holds diyas (small decorative clay lamps) by a decorative rangoli design during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025. Rangoli is a traditional design (floor art) drawn on the ground with colored powder, often in front of homes or temples.

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18 October 2025

A Nepali Hindu devotee offers butter-fed lamps under the decorated lights in the premises of a decked-up temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025, as they prepare to celebrate Tihar or Diwali. During Tihar, people light up earthen lamps and candles in their homes for three days while performing Pooja of Goddess Laxmi. It is believed that Goddess Laxmi showers blessings on the houses that glow with lights throughout the night. Laxmi Pooja and the worship of the cow are performed on the same day because the goddess Laxmi emerges bearing a lotus along with a divine cow when the Devata (Gods) and Asuras (Demons) churn the ocean of milk (Ksheera Sagara), as stated in the Vishnu Purana. On the occasion of Laxmi Pooja, also known as Diwali, people in Nepal and India do not let any nook and corner of the house remain dark and light up lamps, candles, and lights, appealing to Goddess Laxmi to shower blessings on them. The Pooja is especially done by the ladies of the family in the presence of all the members, reciting the Sri Sukta hymn with the offering of coconut, which is believed to appease Goddess Laxmi.

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6 October 2025

Hindu devotees light oil lamps in their yard in Feni, Bangladesh, on October 6, 2025. On the full moon night of autumn, lamps glow in Bengali homes for Kojagori Lakshmi Puja. According to tradition, on this night, Goddess Lakshmi descends to see who is awake to welcome her. Families clean their homes, light incense and lamps, and offer rice, fruits, and prayers. Goddess Lakshmi represents wealth, peace, and good fortune. Through her worship, people seek happiness in family life, progress in work, and overall well-being. Born from the churning of the cosmic ocean, she is still honored in rural Bengal as Dhan Lakshmi, where true prosperity comes not from gold but from faith and hard work.

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6 October 2025

Hindu devotees light oil lamps in their yard in Feni, Bangladesh, on October 6, 2025. On the full moon night of autumn, lamps glow in Bengali homes for Kojagori Lakshmi Puja. According to tradition, on this night, Goddess Lakshmi descends to see who is awake to welcome her. Families clean their homes, light incense and lamps, and offer rice, fruits, and prayers. Goddess Lakshmi represents wealth, peace, and good fortune. Through her worship, people seek happiness in family life, progress in work, and overall well-being. Born from the churning of the cosmic ocean, she is still honored in rural Bengal as Dhan Lakshmi, where true prosperity comes not from gold but from faith and hard work.

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6 October 2025

Hindu devotees light oil lamps in their yard in Feni, Bangladesh, on October 6, 2025. On the full moon night of autumn, lamps glow in Bengali homes for Kojagori Lakshmi Puja. According to tradition, on this night, Goddess Lakshmi descends to see who is awake to welcome her. Families clean their homes, light incense and lamps, and offer rice, fruits, and prayers. Goddess Lakshmi represents wealth, peace, and good fortune. Through her worship, people seek happiness in family life, progress in work, and overall well-being. Born from the churning of the cosmic ocean, she is still honored in rural Bengal as Dhan Lakshmi, where true prosperity comes not from gold but from faith and hard work.

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6 October 2025

Hindu devotees light oil lamps in their yard in Feni, Bangladesh, on October 6, 2025. On the full moon night of autumn, lamps glow in Bengali homes for Kojagori Lakshmi Puja. According to tradition, on this night, Goddess Lakshmi descends to see who is awake to welcome her. Families clean their homes, light incense and lamps, and offer rice, fruits, and prayers. Goddess Lakshmi represents wealth, peace, and good fortune. Through her worship, people seek happiness in family life, progress in work, and overall well-being. Born from the churning of the cosmic ocean, she is still honored in rural Bengal as Dhan Lakshmi, where true prosperity comes not from gold but from faith and hard work.

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6 October 2025

Hindu devotees put candles into a pond when they celebrate the Lakshmi Puja in Feni, Bangladesh, on October 6, 2025. On the full moon night of autumn, lamps glow in Bengali homes; this is Kojagori Lakshmi Puja. According to tradition, on this night, Goddess Lakshmi descends to see who is awake to welcome her. Families clean their homes, light incense and lamps, and offer rice, fruits, and prayers. Goddess Lakshmi represents wealth, peace, and good fortune. Through her worship, people seek happiness in family life, progress in work, and overall well-being. Born from the churning of the cosmic ocean, she is still honored in rural Bengal as Dhan Lakshmi, where true prosperity comes not from gold but from faith and hard work.

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6 October 2025

Hindu devotees put candles into a pond when they celebrate the Lakshmi Puja in Feni, Bangladesh, on October 6, 2025. On the full moon night of autumn, lamps glow in Bengali homes; this is Kojagori Lakshmi Puja. According to tradition, on this night, Goddess Lakshmi descends to see who is awake to welcome her. Families clean their homes, light incense and lamps, and offer rice, fruits, and prayers. Goddess Lakshmi represents wealth, peace, and good fortune. Through her worship, people seek happiness in family life, progress in work, and overall well-being. Born from the churning of the cosmic ocean, she is still honored in rural Bengal as Dhan Lakshmi, where true prosperity comes not from gold but from faith and hard work.

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