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2 March 2026

Tourists pose for a photo during the Holi celebration at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026. Foreigners join the celebration in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, smearing colors on each other's faces with the greeting ''Happy Holi'' in the premises of the ancient palace. The Kathmandu or Basantapur Durbar Square is a common place for Kathmanduites to gather and celebrate the festival of colors. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, previously the royal palace, witnesses major turmoil and changes in Nepal and is also referred to as the ''Holi Junction of Kathmandu.'' Every year, people observing the festival of colors usually visit the historical courtyard for recreation. The festival, also called the Spring festival, marks the arrival of spring and the harvest season. The first day of the festival is called Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan, and the second day is Dhuleti or Holi. Holika Dahan, the death of Holika, symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and is marked by lighting a bonfire and performing a special Puja to burn evil spirits. The next day, people smear one another with different colors, including Abir or red vermilion powder. Among various cultural festivals celebrated in Nepal, the Fagu Poornima carries its own specialty and significance. People of all ages enjoy the festival with enthusiasm. One of the widely observed festivals of the country, the festival begins on the eighth day of the new moon and ends with the burning of the 'Chir,' which is installed earlier, on the full moon day.

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2 March 2026

Tourists smeared in colors take part in the mass Holi celebration at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026. Foreigners join the celebration in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, smearing colors on each other's faces with the greeting ''Happy Holi'' in the premises of the ancient palace. The Kathmandu or Basantapur Durbar Square is a common place for Kathmanduites to gather and celebrate the festival of colors. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, previously the royal palace, witnesses major turmoils and changes in Nepal and is also referred to as the ''Holi Junction of Kathmandu.'' Every year, people observing the festival of colors usually visit the historical courtyard for recreation. The festival, also called the Spring festival, marks the arrival of spring and the harvest season. The first day of the festival is called Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan, and the second day is Dhuleti or Holi. Holika Dahan, the death of Holika, symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and is marked by lighting a bonfire and performing a special Puja to burn evil spirits. The next day, people smear one another with different colors, including Abir or red vermilion powder. Among various cultural festivals celebrated in Nepal, the Fagu Poornima carries its own specialty and significance. People of all ages enjoy the festival with enthusiasm. One of the widely observed festivals of the country, the festival begins on the eighth day of the new moon and ends with the burning of the 'Chir,' which is installed earlier, on the full moon day.

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2 March 2026

Tourists smeared in colors take part in the mass Holi celebration at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026. Foreigners join the celebration in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, smearing colors on each other's faces with the greeting ''Happy Holi'' in the premises of the ancient palace. The Kathmandu or Basantapur Durbar Square is a common place for Kathmanduites to gather and celebrate the festival of colors. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, previously the royal palace, witnesses major turmoils and changes in Nepal and is also referred to as the ''Holi Junction of Kathmandu.'' Every year, people observing the festival of colors usually visit the historical courtyard for recreation. The festival, also called the Spring festival, marks the arrival of spring and the harvest season. The first day of the festival is called Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan, and the second day is Dhuleti or Holi. Holika Dahan, the death of Holika, symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and is marked by lighting a bonfire and performing a special Puja to burn evil spirits. The next day, people smear one another with different colors, including Abir or red vermilion powder. Among various cultural festivals celebrated in Nepal, the Fagu Poornima carries its own specialty and significance. People of all ages enjoy the festival with enthusiasm. One of the widely observed festivals of the country, the festival begins on the eighth day of the new moon and ends with the burning of the 'Chir,' which is installed earlier, on the full moon day.

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2 March 2026

A reveler is smeared in colors during the mass Holi celebration at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026. Foreigners join the celebration in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, smearing colors on each other's faces with the greeting ''Happy Holi'' in the premises of the ancient palace. The Kathmandu or Basantapur Durbar Square is a common place for Kathmanduites to gather and celebrate the festival of colors. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, previously the royal palace, witnesses major turmoils and changes in Nepal and is also referred to as the ''Holi Junction of Kathmandu.'' Every year, people observing the festival of colors usually visit the historical courtyard for recreation. The festival, also called the Spring festival, marks the arrival of spring and the harvest season. The first day of the festival is called Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan, and the second day is Dhuleti or Holi. Holika Dahan, the death of Holika, symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and is marked by lighting a bonfire and performing a special Puja to burn evil spirits. The next day, people smear one another with different colors, including Abir or red vermilion powder. Among various cultural festivals celebrated in Nepal, the Fagu Poornima carries its own specialty and significance. People of all ages enjoy the festival with enthusiasm. One of the widely observed festivals of the country, the festival begins on the eighth day of the new moon and ends with the burning of the 'Chir,' which is installed earlier, on the full moon day.

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2 March 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026, Nepalese people and foreign tourists smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi, also known as Fagu Poornima, at Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spring festival marks the arrival of the new season and the harvest period, with revelers throwing water and applying abir (red vermilion powder). Holi, one of the most widely observed cultural festivals in Nepal, begins on the eighth day of the waxing moon and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the 'Chir,' symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

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#13351160

21 February 2026

Nepali farmers work in their fields along the Manohara riverside area in Kathmandu Valley during the early morning hours in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 21, 2026. Agriculture remains a primary source of livelihood for many rural and peri-urban communities in Nepal, with farmers engaged in seasonal planting and harvesting activities across the valley.

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#13273261

4 February 2026

Vendors offer their products during the Amaranth Fair in Mexico City, Mexico, on February 3, 2026. Amaranth is grown under rainfed conditions, mostly using the traditional ''chapin'' transplanting system, which involves small blocks of mud extracted from the canals of the chinampas (floating gardens) of Lake Xochimilco. Harvesting is done manually, and the grain or seed is used entirely for processing by local micro-industries.

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#13270059

3 February 2026

In Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal, on January 2, 2026, a Nepalese farmer walks through potato fields in the Kavrepalanchowk District, east of Kathmandu. Potatoes are a staple winter crop in the region, supporting local livelihoods as farmers prepare for the harvest amid seasonal cold weather.

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3 February 2026

In Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal, on January 2, 2026, a Nepalese farmer walks through potato fields in the Kavrepalanchowk District, east of Kathmandu. Potatoes are a staple winter crop in the region, supporting local livelihoods as farmers prepare for the harvest amid seasonal cold weather.

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3 February 2026

In Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal, on January 2, 2026, a Nepalese farmer walks through potato fields in the Kavrepalanchowk District, east of Kathmandu. Potatoes are a staple winter crop in the region, supporting local livelihoods as farmers prepare for the harvest amid seasonal cold weather.

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3 February 2026

In Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal, on January 2, 2026, a Nepalese farmer walks through potato fields in the Kavrepalanchowk District, east of Kathmandu. Potatoes are a staple winter crop in the region, supporting local livelihoods as farmers prepare for the harvest amid seasonal cold weather.

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3 February 2026

In Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal, on January 2, 2026, a Nepalese farmer walks through potato fields in the Kavrepalanchowk District, east of Kathmandu. Potatoes are a staple winter crop in the region, supporting local livelihoods as farmers prepare for the harvest amid seasonal cold weather.

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23 January 2026

In Xian of Mingshan, Sichuan Province, China, on April 13, 2025, a group of women harvests young tea leaves on the steep terraces of Mount Mengding, where Meng Ding Gan Lu, one of China's oldest and most prestigious green teas, is produced.

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#13193475

14 January 2026

People stand close around a bonfire to keep warm on a cold winter morning during the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti in Haridwar, India, on January 14, 2026.

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#13174997

10 January 2026

Nepali workers arrange hardboiled molasses Chaku for the upcoming Maghe Sankranti Festival in Tokha, Nepal, on January 10, 2026. Molasses Chaku is usually prepared and consumed during the Maghe Sankranti Festival. Chaku is a confectionery made from concentrated sugarcane juice, jaggery, ghee, and nuts, which holds significance on Maghe Sankranti Festival.

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#13174992

10 January 2026

A Nepali worker arranges freshly made molasses before packing it inside a factory in Tokha, Nepal, on January 10, 2026. Molasses Chaku is usually prepared and consumed during the Maghe Sankranti Festival. Chaku is a confectionery made from concentrated sugarcane juice, jaggery, ghee, and nuts, which holds significance on Maghe Sankranti Festival.

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