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4 November 2025

NARSINGH performs a ritual dance during the eighth day of the Kartik Naach at Kartik Dabali, Patan Durbar Square, in Patan, Nepal, on November 3, which extends into November 4. Lord Vishnu appears in half-man, half-lion form to protect PRAHLAD and destroy HIRANYAKASHYAPU without violating Brahma’s boon. The movements symbolize divine power, cosmic justice, and the triumph of good over evil, forming the climax of the ten-day traditional dance-drama.

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4 November 2025

NARSINGH performs a ritual dance during the eighth day of the Kartik Naach at Kartik Dabali, Patan Durbar Square, in Patan, Nepal, on November 3, which extends into November 4. Lord Vishnu appears in half-man, half-lion form to protect PRAHLAD and destroy HIRANYAKASHYAPU without violating Brahma’s boon. The movements symbolize divine power, cosmic justice, and the triumph of good over evil, forming the climax of the ten-day traditional dance-drama.

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4 November 2025

NARSINGH performs a ritual dance during the eighth day of the Kartik Naach at Kartik Dabali, Patan Durbar Square, in Patan, Nepal, on November 3, which extends into November 4. Lord Vishnu appears in half-man, half-lion form to protect PRAHLAD and destroy HIRANYAKASHYAPU without violating Brahma’s boon. The movements symbolize divine power, cosmic justice, and the triumph of good over evil, forming the climax of the ten-day traditional dance-drama.

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4 November 2025

NARSINGH performs a ritual dance during the eighth day of the Kartik Naach at Kartik Dabali, Patan Durbar Square, in Patan, Nepal, on November 3, which extends into November 4. Lord Vishnu appears in half-man, half-lion form to protect PRAHLAD and destroy HIRANYAKASHYAPU without violating Brahma’s boon. The movements symbolize divine power, cosmic justice, and the triumph of good over evil, forming the climax of the ten-day traditional dance-drama.

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18 September 2025

A 'pandal', a temporary worship place, is set up for the upcoming festival 'Durga Puja' in Kolkata, India, on September 17, 2025. The five-day Durga Puja festival commemorates the slaying of the demon king Mahishasur by the goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil.

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18 September 2025

A 'pandal', a temporary worship place, is set up for the upcoming festival 'Durga Puja' in Kolkata, India, on September 17, 2025. The five-day Durga Puja festival commemorates the slaying of the demon king Mahishasur by the goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil.

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18 September 2025

A 'pandal', a temporary worship place, is set up for the upcoming festival 'Durga Puja' in Kolkata, India, on September 17, 2025. The five-day Durga Puja festival commemorates the slaying of the demon king Mahishasur by the goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil.

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18 September 2025

A 'pandal', a temporary worship place, is set up for the upcoming festival 'Durga Puja' in Kolkata, India, on September 17, 2025. The five-day Durga Puja festival commemorates the slaying of the demon king Mahishasur by the goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil.

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18 September 2025

A 'pandal', a temporary worship place, is set up for the upcoming festival 'Durga Puja' in Kolkata, India, on September 17, 2025. The five-day Durga Puja festival commemorates the slaying of the demon king Mahishasur by the goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil.

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18 September 2025

A 'pandal', a temporary worship place, is set up for the upcoming festival 'Durga Puja' in Kolkata, India, on September 17, 2025. The five-day Durga Puja festival commemorates the slaying of the demon king Mahishasur by the goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil.

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17 September 2025

A Hindu priest offers prayers in front of a Goddess Durga idol in a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata, India, on September 17, 2025, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on September 28 and ends on October 2, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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16 September 2025

A Goddess Durga is seen inside an 83-year-old Durga Puja in a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata, India, on September 16, 2025, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on September 28 and ends on October 2, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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9 September 2025

Artisans decorate a residential building in Kolkata, India, on September 9, 2025, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on September 28 and ends on October 2, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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6 September 2025

The Living Goddess Kumari, regarded as the embodiment of divine female power, is carried before being seated in her chariot during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The Kumari, who rarely appears in public, is venerated as the city's protector. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain.

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6 September 2025

The Living Goddess Kumari, regarded as the embodiment of divine female power, is carried before being seated in her chariot during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The Kumari, who rarely appears in public, is venerated as the city's protector. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain.

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6 September 2025

The Living Goddess Kumari, regarded as the embodiment of divine female power, sits in her chariot during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The Kumari, who rarely appears in public, is venerated as the city's protector. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain.

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