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Quinta Brunson wearing Gabriela Hearst SS26 RTW arrives at the 57th Annual NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...

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57th Annual NAACP Image Awards

4 March 2026

Quinta Brunson wearing Gabriela Hearst SS26 RTW arrives at the 57th Annual NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...

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4 March 2026

Quinta Brunson wearing Gabriela Hearst SS26 RTW arrives at the 57th Annual NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Image Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 28, 2026 in Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles, California, United States.


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Quinta Brunson wearing Gabriela Hearst SS26 RTW arrives at the 57th Annual NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...

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57th Annual NAACP Image Awards

4 March 2026

Quinta Brunson wearing Gabriela Hearst SS26 RTW arrives at the 57th Annual NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...

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4 March 2026

Quinta Brunson wearing Gabriela Hearst SS26 RTW arrives at the 57th Annual NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Image Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 28, 2026 in Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles, California, United States.


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Quinta Brunson wearing Gabriela Hearst SS26 RTW arrives at the 57th Annual NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...

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57th Annual NAACP Image Awards

4 March 2026

Quinta Brunson wearing Gabriela Hearst SS26 RTW arrives at the 57th Annual NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...

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4 March 2026

Quinta Brunson wearing Gabriela Hearst SS26 RTW arrives at the 57th Annual NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Image Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 28, 2026 in Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles, California, United States.


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Quinta Brunson wearing Gabriela Hearst SS26 RTW arrives at the 57th Annual NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...

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57th Annual NAACP Image Awards

4 March 2026

Quinta Brunson wearing Gabriela Hearst SS26 RTW arrives at the 57th Annual NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...

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4 March 2026

Quinta Brunson wearing Gabriela Hearst SS26 RTW arrives at the 57th Annual NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Image Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 28, 2026 in Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles, California, United States.


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Nagler Ivan and Malleier Fabian from Italy participate in the Winter Olympic Games, Milano Cortina 2026, at the Cortina Sliding Centre, on F...

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Luge - Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: Day 3

9 February 2026

Nagler Ivan and Malleier Fabian from Italy participate in the Winter Olympic Games, Milano Cortina 2026, at the Cortina Sliding Centre, on F...

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9 February 2026

Nagler Ivan and Malleier Fabian from Italy participate in the Winter Olympic Games, Milano Cortina 2026, at the Cortina Sliding Centre, on February 9, 2026, in Cortina, Italy.


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Connor Malley of Shamrock Rovers looks on during the UEFA Conference League league phase match-day 6 match between Shamrock Rovers FC and Ha...

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Shamrock Rovers FC v Hamrun Spartans F.C. - UEFA Conference League 2025/26 League Phase MD6

19 December 2025

Connor Malley of Shamrock Rovers looks on during the UEFA Conference League league phase match-day 6 match between Shamrock Rovers FC and Ha...

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19 December 2025

Connor Malley of Shamrock Rovers looks on during the UEFA Conference League league phase match-day 6 match between Shamrock Rovers FC and Hamrun Spartans FC at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, on December 18, 2025.


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A Santoor musical instrument is on display during the 'Know Your Artisan' exhibition organized by the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom...

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Indian Kashmir's Economy

20 November 2025

A Santoor musical instrument is on display during the 'Know Your Artisan' exhibition organized by the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom...

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20 November 2025

A Santoor musical instrument is on display during the 'Know Your Artisan' exhibition organized by the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 20, 2025. The santoor is a traditional Kashmiri string instrument, originally known as the Shatatantri Veena, that has deep cultural roots in the region and is played using two small wooden mallets.


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Rabab and Santoor musical instruments are on display during the 'Know Your Artisan' exhibition organized by the Department of Handicrafts an...

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Indian Kashmir's Economy

20 November 2025

Rabab and Santoor musical instruments are on display during the 'Know Your Artisan' exhibition organized by the Department of Handicrafts an...

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20 November 2025

Rabab and Santoor musical instruments are on display during the 'Know Your Artisan' exhibition organized by the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 20, 2025. The santoor is a traditional Kashmiri string instrument, originally known as the Shatatantri Veena, that has deep cultural roots in the region and is played using two small wooden mallets. A rabab is a traditional stringed musical instrument, often a lute-like instrument, that originates from Central Asia and is prominent in Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan.


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Nepali Hindu devotees spread the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival t...

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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls

19 November 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees spread the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival t...

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19 November 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees spread the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival to give salvation to departed souls, in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. The seven grains include dhaan (rice), jau (barley), til (sesame), gahun (wheat), chana (chickpeas), makai (maize), and kaguno (foxtail millet). Devotees walk along Kailash-Suryaghat-Gaurighat-Aryaghat-Guhyeshwari-Mrigasthali-Bishworup-Kirateshwar-108 Shivalinga. In remembrance of beloved ones, Nepali Hindu devotees offer oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on the day of Bala Chaturdashi. The live lamps float on the river, which is believed to lighten the world of departed souls in their afterlife. Devotees remain awake throughout the night, camping on the edge of the Bagmati River facing the Pashupatinath Temple. Rituals for Bala Chaturdashi start from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.


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A Nepali Hindu devotee spreads the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival...

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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls

19 November 2025

A Nepali Hindu devotee spreads the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival...

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19 November 2025

A Nepali Hindu devotee spreads the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival to give salvation to departed souls, in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. The seven grains (also called Satbeej) include dhaan (rice), jau (barley), til (sesame), gahun (wheat), chana (chickpeas), makai (maize), and kaguno (foxtail millet). Devotees walk along Kailash-Suryaghat-Gaurighat-Aryaghat-Guhyeshwari-Mrigasthali-Bishworup-Kirateshwar-108 Shivalinga. In remembrance of beloved ones, Nepali Hindu devotees offer oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on the day of Bala Chaturdashi. The live lamps float on the river, which is believed to lighten the world of departed souls in their afterlife. Devotees remain awake throughout the night, camping on the edge of the Bagmati River facing the Pashupatinath Temple. Rituals for Bala Chaturdashi start from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.


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Nepali Hindu devotees spread the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival t...

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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls

19 November 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees spread the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival t...

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19 November 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees spread the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival to give salvation to departed souls, in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. The seven grains include dhaan (rice), jau (barley), til (sesame), gahun (wheat), chana (chickpeas), makai (maize), and kaguno (foxtail millet). Devotees walk along Kailash-Suryaghat-Gaurighat-Aryaghat-Guhyeshwari-Mrigasthali-Bishworup-Kirateshwar-108 Shivalinga. In remembrance of beloved ones, Nepali Hindu devotees offer oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on the day of Bala Chaturdashi. The live lamps float on the river, which is believed to lighten the world of departed souls in their afterlife. Devotees remain awake throughout the night, camping on the edge of the Bagmati River facing the Pashupatinath Temple. Rituals for Bala Chaturdashi start from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.


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A Nepali Hindu devotee spreads the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival...

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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls

19 November 2025

A Nepali Hindu devotee spreads the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival...

#13004155

19 November 2025

A Nepali Hindu devotee spreads the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival to give salvation to departed souls, in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. The seven grains (also called Satbeej) include dhaan (rice), jau (barley), til (sesame), gahun (wheat), chana (chickpeas), makai (maize), and kaguno (foxtail millet). Devotees walk along Kailash-Suryaghat-Gaurighat-Aryaghat-Guhyeshwari-Mrigasthali-Bishworup-Kirateshwar-108 Shivalinga. In remembrance of beloved ones, Nepali Hindu devotees offer oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on the day of Bala Chaturdashi. The live lamps float on the river, which is believed to lighten the world of departed souls in their afterlife. Devotees remain awake throughout the night, camping on the edge of the Bagmati River facing the Pashupatinath Temple. Rituals for Bala Chaturdashi start from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.


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A Nepali Hindu devotee spreads the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival...

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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls

19 November 2025

A Nepali Hindu devotee spreads the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival...

#13004156

19 November 2025

A Nepali Hindu devotee spreads the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival to give salvation to departed souls, in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. The seven grains (also called Satbeej) include dhaan (rice), jau (barley), til (sesame), gahun (wheat), chana (chickpeas), makai (maize), and kaguno (foxtail millet). Devotees walk along Kailash-Suryaghat-Gaurighat-Aryaghat-Guhyeshwari-Mrigasthali-Bishworup-Kirateshwar-108 Shivalinga. In remembrance of beloved ones, Nepali Hindu devotees offer oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on the day of Bala Chaturdashi. The live lamps float on the river, which is believed to lighten the world of departed souls in their afterlife. Devotees remain awake throughout the night, camping on the edge of the Bagmati River facing the Pashupatinath Temple. Rituals for Bala Chaturdashi start from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.


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A monkey eats the sacred grains, Satbeej, a mixture of seven grains, spread by Hindu devotees along the trail of the Pashupatinath Temple in...

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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls

19 November 2025

A monkey eats the sacred grains, Satbeej, a mixture of seven grains, spread by Hindu devotees along the trail of the Pashupatinath Temple in...

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19 November 2025

A monkey eats the sacred grains, Satbeej, a mixture of seven grains, spread by Hindu devotees along the trail of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, during the Bala Chaturdashi festival, a Hindu festival to give salvation to departed souls. The seven grains, also called Satbeej, include dhaan (rice), jau (barley), til (sesame), gahun (wheat), chana (chickpeas), makai (maize), and kaguno (foxtail millet). Devotees walk along Kailash-Suryaghat-Gaurighat-Aryaghat-Guhyeshwari-Mrigasthali-Bishworup-Kirateshwar-108 Shivalinga. In remembrance of beloved ones, Nepali Hindu devotees offer oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the premises of Pashupatinath Temple on the day of Bala Chaturdashi. The live lamps float on the river, which is believed to lighten the world of departed souls in their afterlife. Devotees remain awake throughout the night, camping on the edge of the Bagmati River facing the Pashupatinath Temple. Rituals for Bala Chaturdashi start from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath Temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath Temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.


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Nepali Hindu devotees spread the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival t...

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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls

19 November 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees spread the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival t...

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19 November 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees spread the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival to give salvation to departed souls, in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. The seven grains include dhaan (rice), jau (barley), til (sesame), gahun (wheat), chana (chickpeas), makai (maize), and kaguno (foxtail millet). Devotees walk along Kailash-Suryaghat-Gaurighat-Aryaghat-Guhyeshwari-Mrigasthali-Bishworup-Kirateshwar-108 Shivalinga. In remembrance of beloved ones, Nepali Hindu devotees offer oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on the day of Bala Chaturdashi. The live lamps float on the river, which is believed to lighten the world of departed souls in their afterlife. Devotees remain awake throughout the night, camping on the edge of the Bagmati River facing the Pashupatinath Temple. Rituals for Bala Chaturdashi start from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.


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Nepali Hindu devotees spread the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival t...

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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls

19 November 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees spread the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival t...

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19 November 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees spread the ingredients of seven grains, locally called ''Satbeej,'' on the day of Bala Chaturdashi, a Hindu festival to give salvation to departed souls, in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. The seven grains include dhaan (rice), jau (barley), til (sesame), gahun (wheat), chana (chickpeas), makai (maize), and kaguno (foxtail millet). Devotees walk along Kailash-Suryaghat-Gaurighat-Aryaghat-Guhyeshwari-Mrigasthali-Bishworup-Kirateshwar-108 Shivalinga. In remembrance of beloved ones, Nepali Hindu devotees offer oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on the day of Bala Chaturdashi. The live lamps float on the river, which is believed to lighten the world of departed souls in their afterlife. Devotees remain awake throughout the night, camping on the edge of the Bagmati River facing the Pashupatinath Temple. Rituals for Bala Chaturdashi start from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month according to the Nepali calendar). Devotees who observe this ritual maintain strict fasting, with only one meal that day and abstain from garlic, onions, fish, eggs, and other food items that are said to be impure. In the evening, they reach the Pashupatinath temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers to Lord Shiva all night long. They light ''Akhanda Jyoti'' in the name of the deceased souls of their families. The next morning, Marga Krishna Chaturdashi, they take a holy bath and start their journey around the Pashupatinath temple premises, spreading seven kinds of grains along the way.


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