"wish-granting deity"

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9 February 2024

Nepali Hindu devotees are undergoing a month-long Swosthani Brata and are seen collecting water from the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 9, 2024. They are performing arduous fasting rituals based on the ''Swasthani Brata Katha,'' a Nepali Hindu scripture, to worship Goddess Swasthani, who is believed to grant the wishes of those who appease her. The fasting devotees are traveling to various religious sites inside and outside the Kathmandu Valley.

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9 February 2024

Nepali Hindu devotees are undergoing a month-long Swosthani Brata and are seen collecting water from the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 9, 2024. They are performing arduous fasting rituals based on the ''Swasthani Brata Katha,'' a Nepali Hindu scripture, to worship Goddess Swasthani, who is believed to grant the wishes of those who appease her. The fasting devotees are traveling to various religious sites inside and outside the Kathmandu Valley.

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9 February 2024

Nepali Hindu devotees are performing rituals on the embankment of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 9, 2024, as part of the month-long Swosthani Brata. They are undergoing arduous fasting and performing rituals based on the ''Swasthani Brata Katha,'' a Nepali Hindu scripture, to worship Goddess Swasthani, who is believed to grant the wishes of devotees when appeased. The fasting devotees are traveling to various religious sites both inside and outside the Kathmandu Valley.

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