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Views Of Petra - Jordan’s Ancient Nabataean City
PETRA, JORDAN – OCTOBER 26:
A view from the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, in Petra, Jordan, on October 26, 2025. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto) -
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Views Of Petra - Jordan’s Ancient Nabataean City
PETRA, JORDAN – OCTOBER 26:
A view from the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, in Petra, Jordan, on October 26, 2025. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto) -
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Views Of Petra - Jordan’s Ancient Nabataean City
PETRA, JORDAN – OCTOBER 26, 2025:
Visitors are seen on the High Place of Sacrifice Trail inside the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, in Petra, Jordan, on October 26, 2025. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto) -
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Teotihuacan Pyramids
A view of the Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacan, Mexico on October 29, 2025. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto) -
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Teotihuacan Pyramids
A view of the Avenue of the Dead in Teotihuacan, Mexico on October 29, 2025. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto) -
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Farmers In Nepal Go Busy Plucking Marigold Flowers For Tihar
Marigold flowers bloom in a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Farmers In Nepal Go Busy Plucking Marigold Flowers For Tihar
Marigold flowers bloom in a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Farmers In Nepal Go Busy Plucking Marigold Flowers For Tihar
Marigold flowers bloom in a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Farmers In Nepal Go Busy Plucking Marigold Flowers For Tihar
Marigold flowers bloom in a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Farmers In Nepal Go Busy Plucking Marigold Flowers For Tihar
Marigold flowers bloom in a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Farmers In Nepal Go Busy Plucking Marigold Flowers For Tihar
Marigold flowers bloom in a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Shoppers Visit Kathmandu Markets Ahead Of Tihar Festival
As the Tihar festival approaches, temples across Kathmandu, Nepal, shimmer with festive lights on October 17, 2025. The Maitidevi Temple glows in the evening, adorned with colorful decorations as devotees light lamps and offer prayers to the goddess, seeking wealth, prosperity, and good fortune in anticipation of the festival of lights. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Shoppers Visit Kathmandu Markets Ahead Of Tihar Festival
As the Tihar festival approaches, temples across Kathmandu, Nepal, shimmer with festive lights on October 17, 2025. The Maitidevi Temple glows in the evening, adorned with colorful decorations as devotees light lamps and offer prayers to the goddess, seeking wealth, prosperity, and good fortune in anticipation of the festival of lights. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Shoppers Visit Kathmandu Markets Ahead Of Tihar Festival
As the Tihar festival approaches, temples across Kathmandu, Nepal, shimmer with festive lights on October 17, 2025. The Maitidevi Temple glows in the evening, adorned with colorful decorations as devotees light lamps and offer prayers to the goddess, seeking wealth, prosperity, and good fortune in anticipation of the festival of lights. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Shoppers Visit Kathmandu Markets Ahead Of Tihar Festival
As the Tihar festival approaches, temples across Kathmandu, Nepal, shimmer with festive lights on October 17, 2025. The Maitidevi Temple glows in the evening, adorned with colorful decorations as devotees light lamps and offer prayers to the goddess, seeking wealth, prosperity, and good fortune in anticipation of the festival of lights. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Shoppers Visit Kathmandu Markets Ahead Of Tihar Festival
As the Tihar festival approaches, temples across Kathmandu, Nepal, shimmer with festive lights on October 17, 2025. The Maitidevi Temple glows in the evening, adorned with colorful decorations as devotees light lamps and offer prayers to the goddess, seeking wealth, prosperity, and good fortune in anticipation of the festival of lights. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Bhaktapur Durbar Sqaure In Nepal
A general view of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. The square is one of the major cultural landmarks of the Kathmandu Valley and draws large numbers of visitors during the festive season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Bhaktapur Durbar Sqaure In Nepal
A general view of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. The square is one of the major cultural landmarks of the Kathmandu Valley and draws large numbers of visitors during the festive season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Bhaktapur Durbar Sqaure In Nepal
A general view of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. The square is one of the major cultural landmarks of the Kathmandu Valley and draws large numbers of visitors during the festive season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Bhaktapur Durbar Sqaure In Nepal
A general view of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. The square is one of the major cultural landmarks of the Kathmandu Valley and draws large numbers of visitors during the festive season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Bhaktapur Durbar Sqaure In Nepal
A general view of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. The square is one of the major cultural landmarks of the Kathmandu Valley and draws large numbers of visitors during the festive season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Bhaktapur Durbar Sqaure In Nepal
A general view of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. The square is one of the major cultural landmarks of the Kathmandu Valley and draws large numbers of visitors during the festive season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Bhaktapur Durbar Sqaure In Nepal
A general view of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. The square is one of the major cultural landmarks of the Kathmandu Valley and draws large numbers of visitors during the festive season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Bhaktapur Durbar Sqaure In Nepal
A general view of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. The square is one of the major cultural landmarks of the Kathmandu Valley and draws large numbers of visitors during the festive season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Bhaktapur Durbar Sqaure In Nepal
A general view of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. The square is one of the major cultural landmarks of the Kathmandu Valley and draws large numbers of visitors during the festive season. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Pottery Items For Tihar In Nepal
Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Nepali Hindu devotees stand in queue waiting for their turn to enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple on the day of Maha-Nawami in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
A Nepali Hindu devotee offers oil-fed lamps to the Taleju Bhawani on the ninth day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Nepali Hindu devotees stand in queue waiting for their turn to enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple on the day of Maha-Nawami in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Nepali Hindu devotees stand in queue waiting for their turn to enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple on the day of Maha-Nawami in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Nepali Hindu devotees stand in queue waiting for their turn to enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple on the day of Maha-Nawami in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Nepali Hindu devotees stand in queue waiting for their turn to enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple on the day of Maha-Nawami in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Nepali Hindu devotees stand in queue waiting for their turn to enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple on the day of Maha-Nawami in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Nepali Hindu devotees stand in queue waiting for their turn to enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple on the day of Maha-Nawami in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
A he-goat is sacrificed in Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025, while observing Maha Nawami, the ninth day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Members of the Nepal Army in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025, perform rituals in Hanuman Dhoka before sacrificing a he-buffalo on Maha Nawami in the Kathmandu Durbar Square premises. Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
A he-buffalo is sacrificed in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025, while observing Maha Nawami, the ninth day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
