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26 August 2025

Fasting Nepali Hindu women throng a Shiva Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 26, 2025, while observing the festival of Teej. Women on this third day of the dark half of the lunar month that falls in the Nepali month of Bhadra observe fasting and wish for a prosperous life while observing the festival. The 'Teej' festival, also celebrated as 'Haritalika,' is also observed in various parts of India. According to the 'Skanda Puran' (a religious scripture of the Hindus), this festival gets the name 'Haritalika Teej' as it is on this very day in the 'Satya Yug' (golden epoch of truth) that the daughter of the Himalayas, Parvati, is hidden by her maids because of her refusal to marry Lord Vishnu. A day before 'Teej,' on the night of the second day of the fortnight in the month of Bhadau, women enjoy a variety of delicious dishes known as 'Dar' at their parental home where they are especially invited for this purpose. The women on the day of 'Teej' are seen engrossed in jubilant dancing and singing in a carefree mood. Women put on bangles, 'Pote' (a necklace made of glass beads), 'Tilahari,' and 'Sindur' (crimson powder) considered the symbols of good luck and dress themselves up in red saris or other red outfits and adorn themselves with different kinds of ornaments. Women in the morning take ritual baths and offer worship while in the evening they pay homage to Lord Shiva, light lamps, and spend the night awake.

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26 August 2025

Fasting Nepali Hindu women rest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 26, 2025, while observing the festival of Teej. Women on this third day of the dark half of the lunar month that falls in the Nepali month of Bhadra observe fasting and wish for a prosperous life while observing the festival. The 'Teej' festival, also celebrated as 'Haritalika,' is observed in various parts of India. According to the 'Skanda Puran' (a religious scripture of the Hindus), this festival gets the name 'Haritalika Teej' as it was on this very day in the 'Satya Yug' (golden epoch of truth) that the daughter of the Himalayas, Parvati, is hidden by her maids because of her refusal to marry Lord Vishnu. A day before 'Teej,' on the night of the second day of the fortnight in the month of Bhadau, women enjoy a variety of delicious dishes known as 'Dar' at their parental home where they are especially invited for this purpose. The women on the day of 'Teej' are seen engrossed in jubilant dancing and singing in a carefree mood. Women put on bangles, 'Pote' (a necklace made of glass beads), 'Tilahari,' and 'Sindur' (crimson powder) considered symbols of good luck and dress themselves up in red saris or other red outfits and adorn themselves with different kinds of ornaments. Women in the morning take ritual baths and offer worship while in the evening they pay homage to Lord Shiva, light lamps, and spend the night awake.

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26 August 2025

Fasting Nepali Hindu women dance in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 26, 2025, while observing the festival of Teej. Women on this third day of the dark half of the lunar month that falls in the Nepali month of Bhadra observe fasting and wish for a prosperous life while observing the festival. The 'Teej' festival, also celebrated as 'Haritalika,' is observed in various parts of India. According to the 'Skanda Puran' (a religious scripture of the Hindus), this festival gets the name 'Haritalika Teej' as it is on this very day in the 'Satya Yug' (golden epoch of truth) that the daughter of the Himalayas, Parvati, is hidden by her maids because of her refusal to marry Lord Vishnu. A day before 'Teej,' on the night of the second day of the fortnight in the month of Bhadau, women enjoy a variety of delicious dishes known as 'Dar' at their parental home where they are especially invited for this purpose. The women on the day of 'Teej' are seen engrossed in jubilant dancing and singing in a carefree mood. Women put on bangles, 'Pote' (a necklace made of glass beads), 'Tilahari,' and 'Sindur' (crimson powder) considered the symbols of good luck and dress themselves up in red saris or other red outfits and adorn themselves with different kinds of ornaments. Women in the morning take ritual baths and offer worship, while in the evening they pay homage to Lord Shiva, light lamps, and spend the night awake.

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26 August 2025

Fasting Nepali Hindu women dance in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 26, 2025, while observing the festival of Teej. Women on this third day of the dark half of the lunar month that falls in the Nepali month of Bhadra observe fasting and wish for a prosperous life while observing the festival. The 'Teej' festival, also celebrated as 'Haritalika,' is observed in various parts of India. According to the 'Skanda Puran' (a religious scripture of the Hindus), this festival gets the name 'Haritalika Teej' as it is on this very day in the 'Satya Yug' (golden epoch of truth) that the daughter of the Himalayas, Parvati, is hidden by her maids because of her refusal to marry Lord Vishnu. A day before 'Teej,' on the night of the second day of the fortnight in the month of Bhadau, women enjoy a variety of delicious dishes known as 'Dar' at their parental home where they are especially invited for this purpose. The women on the day of 'Teej' are seen engrossed in jubilant dancing and singing in a carefree mood. Women put on bangles, 'Pote' (a necklace made of glass beads), 'Tilahari,' and 'Sindur' (crimson powder) considered the symbols of good luck and dress themselves up in red saris or other red outfits and adorn themselves with different kinds of ornaments. Women in the morning take ritual baths and offer worship, while in the evening they pay homage to Lord Shiva, light lamps, and spend the night awake.

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4 May 2024

Women are shopping for half-sarees at a textile shop in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, on April 8, 2024.

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4 May 2024

A salesgirl is helping a customer try on a half-saree at a textile shop in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, on April 8, 2024.

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4 May 2024

A salesgirl is helping a customer try on a half-saree at a textile shop in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, on April 8, 2024.

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22 November 2023

North Indian designers are showcasing their fashions at an upscale shop in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 10, 2023.

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22 November 2023

An upscale shop in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, is displaying fancy North Indian Sikh bridal outfits on September 10, 2023.

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30 March 2022

Indian dancer in a classical pose with a traditional mudra during a performance in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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5 July 2021

Indian woman adorned with henna wearing a fancy sari in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

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27 January 2019

People of Fatulunu, Soe, South Central Timor, East Nusa Tenggara celebrate Napoitan Li Ana on May 3, 2018. Napoitan Li Ana, a ritual which new babies are welcomed. Long before the Indonesian goverment established Family Planning program for nearly half a century ago, the people in Timor had already realized the importance of maintaining the population. A newborn is not supposed to leave home for 40 days, especially the mother, to prevent her from the possibility of developing postpartum depression.

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27 January 2019

People of Fatulunu, Soe, South Central Timor, East Nusa Tenggara celebrate Napoitan Li Ana on May 3, 2018. Napoitan Li Ana, a ritual which new babies are welcomed. Long before the Indonesian goverment established Family Planning program for nearly half a century ago, the people in Timor had already realized the importance of maintaining the population. A newborn is not supposed to leave home for 40 days, especially the mother, to prevent her from the possibility of developing postpartum depression.

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28 June 2018

Indian model wearing an elegant and ornate half-saree during a South Asian bridal fashion show held in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

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28 June 2018

Indian model wearing an elegant and ornate half-saree during a South Asian bridal fashion show held in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

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28 June 2018

Indian model wearing an elegant and ornate half-saree during a South Asian bridal fashion show held in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

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