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17 Apr 2026

A Nepali Hindu devotee performs rituals at Mata Tirtha pond on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 17, 2026, during Mata Tirtha Aunsi, also known as Nepali Mother's Day. Mata Tirtha Aunsi is a festival for mothers that occurs in the Nepali first month Baisakh (end of April/early May), when thousands of devotees climb the hill to reach the sacred pond and offer prayers. Traditionally, offspring wake up early, bathe, and worship their mothers by giving presents and goodies. Those without living mothers visit Matatirtha in Chandragiri Municipality to pay tribute to their departed mothers. Devotees take a holy dip in the sacred Matatirtha pond and observe the day by offering alms to the poor. According to legends, during the rule of cowherds in Nepal, a cowherd who lost his mother made offerings at a water storage pond in the forest and saw his mother's face appear in the water, accepting his offerings. This event led to the establishment of Mata Tirtha Aunsi, with the belief that visiting this place and paying homage brings peace to the departed soul of one's mother.

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17 Apr 2026

A Nepali Hindu devotee performs rituals at Mata Tirtha pond on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 17, 2026, during Mata Tirtha Aunsi, also known as Nepali Mother's Day. Mata Tirtha Aunsi is a festival for mothers that occurs in the Nepali first month Baisakh (end of April/early May), when thousands of devotees climb the hill to reach the sacred pond and offer prayers. Traditionally, offspring wake up early, bathe, and worship their mothers by giving presents and goodies. Those without living mothers visit Matatirtha in Chandragiri Municipality to pay tribute to their departed mothers. Devotees take a holy dip in the sacred Matatirtha pond and observe the day by offering alms to the poor. According to legends, during the rule of cowherds in Nepal, a cowherd who lost his mother made offerings at a water storage pond in the forest and saw his mother's face appear in the water, accepting his offerings. This event led to the establishment of Mata Tirtha Aunsi, with the belief that visiting this place and paying homage brings peace to the departed soul of one's mother.

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17 Apr 2026

A Nepali Hindu devotee performs rituals at Mata Tirtha pond on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 17, 2026, during Mata Tirtha Aunsi, also known as Nepali Mother's Day. Mata Tirtha Aunsi is a festival for mothers that occurs in the Nepali first month Baisakh (end of April/early May), when thousands of devotees climb the hill to reach the sacred pond and offer prayers. Traditionally, offspring wake up early, bathe, and worship their mothers by giving presents and goodies. Those without living mothers visit Matatirtha in Chandragiri Municipality to pay tribute to their departed mothers. Devotees take a holy dip in the sacred Matatirtha pond and observe the day by offering alms to the poor. According to legends, during the rule of cowherds in Nepal, a cowherd who lost his mother made offerings at a water storage pond in the forest and saw his mother's face appear in the water, accepting his offerings. This event led to the establishment of Mata Tirtha Aunsi, with the belief that visiting this place and paying homage brings peace to the departed soul of one's mother.

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17 Apr 2026

A Nepali Hindu devotee performs rituals at Mata Tirtha pond on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 17, 2026, during Mata Tirtha Aunsi, also known as Nepali Mother's Day. Mata Tirtha Aunsi is a festival for mothers that occurs in the Nepali first month Baisakh (end of April/early May), when thousands of devotees climb the hill to reach the sacred pond and offer prayers. Traditionally, offspring wake up early, bathe, and worship their mothers by giving presents and goodies. Those without living mothers visit Matatirtha in Chandragiri Municipality to pay tribute to their departed mothers. Devotees take a holy dip in the sacred Matatirtha pond and observe the day by offering alms to the poor. According to legends, during the rule of cowherds in Nepal, a cowherd who lost his mother made offerings at a water storage pond in the forest and saw his mother's face appear in the water, accepting his offerings. This event led to the establishment of Mata Tirtha Aunsi, with the belief that visiting this place and paying homage brings peace to the departed soul of one's mother.

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21 Mar 2026

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi (center) performs Eid al-Fitr prayers in front of Gedung Sate in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, on March 21, 2026. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

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10 Mar 2026

A Muslim worshipper performs Qiyam al-Layll (midnight prayers) during the last ten nights of Ramadan in search of Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power), believed to be better than a thousand months. During this holiest period, they intensify prayers, Quran recitation, and charity, especially on odd-numbered nights, following the tradition of Prophet Muhammad, in Doha, Qatar, on March 9, 2026. Iran continues to retaliate with attacks against Israel and the Gulf countries after joint US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.

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15 Feb 2026

An artist dressed as the Hindu goddess Kali performs during a religious procession to mark the Hindu festival of Maha Shivratri in Prayagraj, India, on February 15, 2026. Hindus mark the Maha Shivaratri festival by offering special prayers and fasting to worship Lord Shiva.

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15 Feb 2026

An artist dressed as the Hindu goddess Kali performs during a religious procession to mark the Hindu festival of Maha Shivratri in Prayagraj, India, on February 15, 2026. Hindus mark the Maha Shivaratri festival by offering special prayers and fasting to worship Lord Shiva.

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15 Feb 2026

An artist dressed as the Hindu goddess Kali performs during a religious procession to mark the Hindu festival of Maha Shivratri in Prayagraj, India, on February 15, 2026. Hindus mark the Maha Shivaratri festival by offering special prayers and fasting to worship Lord Shiva.

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14 Jan 2026

A veiled young Iranian girl performs during a funeral procession for those killed in the recent unrest in Iran, who are described by the Iranian government as defenders of security, in Tehran, Iran, on January 14, 2026.

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13 Jan 2026

A Sadhu (holy man) performs evening prayers at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, during the ongoing one-month-long annual traditional fair Magh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 13, 2026.

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12 Jan 2026

An Indian Hindu devotee performs evening prayers at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, during the ongoing one-month-long annual traditional fair Magh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 12, 2026.

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12 Jan 2026

An Indian Sadhu (holy man) performs evening prayers at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, during the ongoing one-month-long annual traditional fair Magh Mela festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 12, 2026.

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9 Jan 2026

Veteran Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt (in black goggles and a garland of Rudrakshya) exits from the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 9, 2026, after offering prayers. Dutt performs special rituals at the temple. He arrives in Kathmandu from Dubai a day earlier aboard a private jet. During his two-day visit to Nepal, Dutt inaugurates the Badshah Casino, recently brought into operation by Hotel Barahi. Following his arrival in Kathmandu, several Nepali artists take photographs with the Bollywood star.

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9 Jan 2026

Veteran Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt (in black goggles and a garland of Rudrakshya) exits from the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 9, 2026, after offering prayers. Dutt performs special rituals at the temple. He arrives in Kathmandu from Dubai a day earlier aboard a private jet. During his two-day visit to Nepal, Dutt inaugurates the Badshah Casino, recently brought into operation by Hotel Barahi. Following his arrival in Kathmandu, several Nepali artists take photographs with the Bollywood star.

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9 Jan 2026

Veteran Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt (in black goggles and a garland of Rudrakshya) exits from the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 9, 2026, after offering prayers. Dutt performs special rituals at the temple. He arrives in Kathmandu from Dubai a day earlier aboard a private jet. During his two-day visit to Nepal, Dutt inaugurates the Badshah Casino, recently brought into operation by Hotel Barahi. Following his arrival in Kathmandu, several Nepali artists take photographs with the Bollywood star.

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