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Tourism In Kashmir
A Muslim offers prayers at a ski resort in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on November 26, 2025. (Photo by Nasir Kachroo/NurPhoto) -
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Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
A woman looks into a mirror to see if she can see a reflection of an idol of the Goddess Durga during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis, who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
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Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
A Bengali Hindu woman offers prayers during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
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Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
Bengali Hindus offer prayers during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
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Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
Bengali Hindus celebrate the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
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Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
Bengali Hindus celebrate the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
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Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
Bengali Hindus offer prayers during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Ganga Aarti In Bangladesh.
Hindu devotees perform the Ganga Aarti ritual at the Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 19, 2025. The ceremony is observed with lamps, chants, and prayers as part of traditional religious practice. (Photo by MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto) -
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Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
A Bengali Hindu priest performs special prayers during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
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Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
Bengali Hindus celebrate the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls
Nepali Hindu devotees float live oil-fed lamps in the sacred Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, during Bala Chaturdashi, a festival to give salvation to departed souls. 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. 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. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Devotees Mark Bala Chaturdashi At Pashupatinath In Nepal
Nepali Hindu devotees scatter Sat-bij, a sacred mix of seven seeds, around the Shivalinga at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, as part of the Bala Chaturdashi rituals performed in memory of departed loved ones. Later in the day, devotees also float oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the temple premises, symbolizing prayers for peace and liberation of the souls of their ancestors. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Devotees Mark Bala Chaturdashi At Pashupatinath In Nepal
A Nepali Hindu devotee lights oil-fed lamps along the embankment of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, marking the sacred observance of Bala Chaturdashi. Devotees release the glowing lamps into the river flowing through the Pashupatinath Temple premises, symbolizing prayers for peace and eternal liberation of the souls. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls
Nepali Hindu devotees float live oil-fed lamps in the sacred Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, during Bala Chaturdashi, a festival to give salvation to departed souls. 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. 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. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls
A Nepali Hindu devotee floats live oil-fed lamps in the sacred Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, during Bala Chaturdashi, a festival to give salvation to departed souls. 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. 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. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Devotees Mark Bala Chaturdashi At Pashupatinath In Nepal
Nepali Hindu devotees scatter Sat-bij, a sacred mix of seven seeds, around the Shivalinga at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, as part of the Bala Chaturdashi rituals performed in memory of departed loved ones. Later in the day, devotees also float oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the temple premises, symbolizing prayers for peace and liberation of the souls of their ancestors. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Devotees Mark Bala Chaturdashi At Pashupatinath In Nepal
Nepali Hindu devotees scatter Sat-bij, a sacred mix of seven seeds, around the Shivalinga at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, as part of the Bala Chaturdashi rituals performed in memory of departed loved ones. Later in the day, devotees also float oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the temple premises, symbolizing prayers for peace and liberation of the souls of their ancestors. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls
A Nepali Hindu devotee floats live oil-fed lamps in the sacred Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, during Bala Chaturdashi, a festival to give salvation to departed souls. 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. 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. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Devotees Mark Bala Chaturdashi At Pashupatinath In Nepal
A Nepali Hindu devotee lights oil-fed lamps along the embankment of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, marking the sacred observance of Bala Chaturdashi. Devotees release the glowing lamps into the river flowing through the Pashupatinath Temple premises, symbolizing prayers for peace and eternal liberation of the souls. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Devotees Mark Bala Chaturdashi At Pashupatinath In Nepal
Nepali Hindu devotees scatter Sat-bij, a sacred mix of seven seeds, around the Shivalinga at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, as part of the Bala Chaturdashi rituals performed in memory of departed loved ones. Later in the day, devotees also float oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the temple premises, symbolizing prayers for peace and liberation of the souls of their ancestors. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls
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. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls
Nepali Hindu devotees float live oil-fed lamps in the sacred Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, during Bala Chaturdashi, a festival to give salvation to departed souls. 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. 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. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Devotees Mark Bala Chaturdashi At Pashupatinath In Nepal
A Nepali Hindu devotee lights oil-fed lamps along the embankment of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, marking the sacred observance of Bala Chaturdashi. Devotees release the glowing lamps into the river flowing through the Pashupatinath Temple premises, symbolizing prayers for peace and eternal liberation of the souls. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Devotees Mark Bala Chaturdashi At Pashupatinath In Nepal
Nepali Hindu devotees scatter Sat-bij, a sacred mix of seven seeds, around the Shivalinga at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, as part of the Bala Chaturdashi rituals performed in memory of departed loved ones. Later in the day, devotees also float oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the temple premises, symbolizing prayers for peace and liberation of the souls of their ancestors. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls
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. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls
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. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Observes Bala Chaturdashi, A Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls
A Nepali Hindu devotee floats live oil-fed lamps in the sacred Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, during Bala Chaturdashi, a festival to give salvation to departed souls. 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. 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. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Devotees Mark Bala Chaturdashi At Pashupatinath In Nepal
Nepali Hindu devotees scatter Sat-bij, a sacred mix of seven seeds, around the Shivalinga at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, as part of the Bala Chaturdashi rituals performed in memory of departed loved ones. Later in the day, devotees also float oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the temple premises, symbolizing prayers for peace and liberation of the souls of their ancestors. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Devotees Mark Bala Chaturdashi At Pashupatinath In Nepal
A Nepali Hindu devotee lights oil-fed lamps along the embankment of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, marking the sacred observance of Bala Chaturdashi. Devotees release the glowing lamps into the river flowing through the Pashupatinath Temple premises, symbolizing prayers for peace and eternal liberation of the souls. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
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Devotees Mark Bala Chaturdashi At Pashupatinath In Nepal
Nepali Hindu devotees scatter Sat-bij, a sacred mix of seven seeds, around the Shivalinga at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, as part of the Bala Chaturdashi rituals performed in memory of departed loved ones. Later in the day, devotees also float oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River flowing through the temple premises, symbolizing prayers for peace and liberation of the souls of their ancestors. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto) -
