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Views From Portugal
Pilgrims pray at the Chapel of the Apparitions (Capelinha das Aparições), the spiritual heart of the Sanctuary of Fatima. The chapel marks the exact spot where, in 1917, three shepherd children reported visions of the Virgin Mary. on October 10, 2025 in Fatima, Portugal. NO SALES POLAND (Photo by Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto) -
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Views From Portugal
Pilgrims pray at the Chapel of the Apparitions (Capelinha das Aparições), the spiritual heart of the Sanctuary of Fatima. The chapel marks the exact spot where, in 1917, three shepherd children reported visions of the Virgin Mary. on October 10, 2025 in Fatima, Portugal. NO SALES POLAND (Photo by Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto) -
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Views From Portugal
Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima) The church, built between 1928 and 1953, is located in the heart of the sanctuary in Fátima, one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world on October 10, 2025 in Fatima, Portugal. NO SALES POLAND (Photo by Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto) -
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Views From Portugal
Interior of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima) The church, built between 1928 and 1953, is located in the heart of the sanctuary in Fátima, one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world on October 10, 2025 in Fatima, Portugal. NO SALES POLAND (Photo by Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto) -
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Views From Portugal
Interior of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima) The church, built between 1928 and 1953, is located in the heart of the sanctuary in Fátima, one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world on October 10, 2025 in Fatima, Portugal. NO SALES POLAND (Photo by Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto) -
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Views From Portugal
Interior of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima) The church, built between 1928 and 1953, is located in the heart of the sanctuary in Fátima, one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world on October 07, 2025 in Fatima, Portugal. NO SALES POLAND (Photo by Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto) -
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India Hindu Festival
Hindu goddesses Govardhan during the Annakut Utsav (Govardhan Puja) at Madan Mohon Mandir in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. People in large numbers gather at the temple and collect the rice offerings in the belief that the rice keeps them in good condition and prevents them from facing poverty or scarcity of food. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto) -
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Diwali Festival Celebration In Jaipur
A priest lights up diyas before performing 'aarti' at the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple on the occasion of the 'Diwali' festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Diwali Festival Celebration In Jaipur
A priest lights up diyas before performing 'aarti' at the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple on the occasion of the 'Diwali' festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Diwali Festival Celebration In Jaipur
A priest performs 'Aarti' at the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple on the occasion of the 'Diwali' festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Diwali Festival Celebration In Jaipur
A priest performs 'Aarti' at the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple on the occasion of the 'Diwali' festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Diwali Festival Celebration In Jaipur
A priest performs 'Aarti' at the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple on the occasion of the 'Diwali' festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Diwali Festival Celebration In Jaipur
A priest performs 'Aarti' at the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple on the occasion of the 'Diwali' festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Diwali Festival Celebration In Jaipur
A priest performs 'Aarti' at the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple on the occasion of the 'Diwali' festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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'Annakut' Festival In Kolkata, India – 22 Oct 2025
Devotees prepare and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to Lord Krishna on the occasion of the 'Annakut' or 'Govardhan Puja' festival at Naba Brindaban temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut is celebrated on the first day of the full moon in the Kartik month, where more than 350 dishes of food items are prepared for offering and given to the worshipers. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Annakut' Festival In Kolkata, India – 22 Oct 2025
Devotees prepare and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to Lord Krishna on the occasion of the 'Annakut' or 'Govardhan Puja' festival at Naba Brindaban temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut is celebrated on the first day of the full moon in the Kartik month, where more than 350 dishes of food items are prepared for offering and given to the worshipers. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Annakut' Festival In Kolkata, India – 22 Oct 2025
Devotees prepare and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to Lord Krishna on the occasion of the 'Annakut' or 'Govardhan Puja' festival at Naba Brindaban temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut is celebrated on the first day of the full moon in the Kartik month, where more than 350 dishes of food items are prepared for offering and given to the worshipers. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Annakut' Festival In Kolkata, India – 22 Oct 2025
Devotees prepare and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to Lord Krishna on the occasion of the 'Annakut' or 'Govardhan Puja' festival at Naba Brindaban temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut is celebrated on the first day of the full moon in the Kartik month, where more than 350 dishes of food items are prepared for offering and given to the worshipers. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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'Annakut' Festival In Kolkata, India – 22 Oct 2025
Devotees prepare and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to Lord Krishna on the occasion of the 'Annakut' or 'Govardhan Puja' festival at Naba Brindaban temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut is celebrated on the first day of the full moon in the Kartik month, where more than 350 dishes of food items are prepared for offering and given to the worshipers. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) -
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Annakut Utsav Or Govardhan Puja In Kolkata.
A lady and a boy arrange plates of food, which are offered to Lord Krishna as a prayer offering on the occasion of Annakut Utsab, at a temple in Kolkata, India, on October 22, 2025. Annakut Utsav or Govardhan Puja is celebrated to worship Lord Krishna for his victory over Lord Indra. Devotees offer 56 bhog or food items to Lord Krishna as a prayer offering on this day. The foods are then distributed among devotees. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Kali Puja Celebration In Kolkata, India – 21 Oct 2025
An idol of the Hindu Goddess Kali is reflected on an oil lamp during the celebration of the Hindu festival of Kali Puja outside a "pandal," a decorated structure, in Kolkata, India, on October 21, 2025. Kali is a Hindu goddess who represents the opposing forces of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, and time (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto). -
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Procession Of The Holy Doctors
The town band follows the statue of Saints Cosmas and Damian during the Saints Cosmas and Damian procession in Bitonto, Italy, on October 19, 2025. The festival dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian is celebrated in Bitonto every year on the third Sunday of October since 1733. On this occasion, the parish priest Don Gaetano Coviello welcomes the numerous pilgrims and citizens who arrive at the sanctuary to venerate Saints Cosmas and Damian. Many faithful, coming from all over southern Italy, travel to the city to ask the saints for favors or to thank them for graces received, as they are recognized as miracle workers. (Photo by Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto) -
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Procession Of The Holy Doctors
Faithful carry a large candle as a sign of respect and gratitude during the procession of the Holy Doctors in Bitonto, Italy, on October 19, 2025. The feast dedicated to the Holy Doctors is celebrated in Bitonto every year on the third Sunday of October since 1733. On this occasion, the parish priest Don Gaetano Coviello welcomes the numerous pilgrims and citizens who arrive at the sanctuary to venerate Saints Cosmas and Damian. Many faithful, coming from all over southern Italy, travel to the city to ask the saints for favors or to thank them for graces received, as they are recognized as miracle workers. (Photo by Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto) -
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Procession Of The Holy Doctors
Faithful carry a large candle as a sign of respect and gratitude during the procession of the Holy Doctors in Bitonto, Italy, on October 19, 2025. The feast dedicated to the Holy Doctors is celebrated in Bitonto every year on the third Sunday of October since 1733. On this occasion, the parish priest Don Gaetano Coviello welcomes the numerous pilgrims and citizens who arrive at the sanctuary to venerate Saints Cosmas and Damian. Many faithful, coming from all over southern Italy, travel to the city to ask the saints for favors or to thank them for graces received, as they are recognized as miracle workers. (Photo by Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto) -
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Procession Of The Holy Doctors
The statue of Saints Cosmas and Damian is present during the Saints' procession in Bitonto, Italy, on October 19, 2025. The feast dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian is celebrated in Bitonto every year on the third Sunday of October since 1733. On this occasion, the parish priest Don Gaetano Coviello welcomes the numerous pilgrims and citizens who arrive at the sanctuary to venerate Saints Cosmas and Damian. Many faithful, coming from all over southern Italy, travel to the city to ask the saints for favors or to thank them for graces received, as they are recognized as miracle workers. (Photo by Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto) -
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Procession Of The Holy Doctors
Faithful carry a large candle as a sign of respect and gratitude during the procession of the Holy Doctors in Bitonto, Italy, on October 19, 2025. The feast dedicated to the Holy Doctors is celebrated in Bitonto every year on the third Sunday of October since 1733. On this occasion, the parish priest Don Gaetano Coviello welcomes the numerous pilgrims and citizens who arrive at the sanctuary to venerate Saints Cosmas and Damian. Many faithful, coming from all over southern Italy, travel to the city to ask the saints for favors or to thank them for graces received, as they are recognized as miracle workers. (Photo by Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Famagusta District
PARALIMNI, CYPRUS – OCTOBER 19:
A view of Profitis Elias Church in Protaras, Famagusta District, Cyprus, on October 19, 2025. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto) -
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Diwali Celebrations In Kashmir, India
Hindu devotees light diyas, or traditional earthen oil lamps, forming the words 'Operation Sindoor' to honor the Indian armed forces during the Diwali celebrations, the Hindu festival of lights, near the Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 20, 2025. Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolizes the victory of good over evil and commemorates Lord Rama's return to his kingdom, Ayodhya, after completing a 14-year exile. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto) -
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Kali Puja Or Diwali Festival In Dhaka
A baby girl starlight with her father as they take part in a festival to celebrate Kali Puja or Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, at a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 20, 2025. ''Kali Puja'' is a festival dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali during the new moon day in the Hindu month. Maithili people call it ''Shyama Puja'' or Diwali. (Photo by Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/NurPhoto) -
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Kali Puja Or Diwali Festival In Dhaka
A girl lights oil lamps as she takes part in a festival to celebrate Kali Puja or Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, at a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 20, 2025. ''Kali Puja'' is a festival dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali during the new moon day in the Hindu month. Maithili people call it ''Shyama Puja'' or Diwali. (Photo by Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/NurPhoto) -
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Kali Puja Or Diwali Festival In Dhaka
A girl lights oil lamps as she takes part in a festival to celebrate Kali Puja or Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, at a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 20, 2025. ''Kali Puja'' is a festival dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali during the new moon day in the Hindu month. Maithili people call it ''Shyama Puja'' or Diwali. (Photo by Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/NurPhoto) -
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Laxmi Puja Celebrated Across Nepal During Tihar Festival
Butter lamps, known as ''diyos,'' glow during Laxmi Puja celebrations in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. A diyo is a traditional oil lamp, typically made of clay or metal, with a cotton wick soaked in oil or ghee. Lighting diyos is an integral part of the Tihar festival, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness as devotees worship Goddess Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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India Festival
People visit a street-side temporary puja pandal with a 26-foot high idol of the Hindu Goddess Kali during the Kali Puja Festival in Kolkata, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto) -
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India Festival
People visit a street-side temporary puja pandal with a 26-foot high idol of the Hindu Goddess Kali during the Kali Puja Festival in Kolkata, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto) -
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India Festival
People visit a street-side temporary puja pandal with a 26-foot high idol of the Hindu Goddess Kali during the Kali Puja Festival in Kolkata, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto) -
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India Festival
People visit a street-side temporary puja pandal with a 26-foot high idol of the Hindu Goddess Kali during the Kali Puja Festival in Kolkata, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto) -
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India Festival
People visit a street-side temporary puja pandal with a 26-foot high idol of the Hindu Goddess Kali during the Kali Puja Festival in Kolkata, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto) -
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India Festival
People visit a street-side temporary puja pandal with a 26-foot high idol of the Hindu Goddess Kali during the Kali Puja Festival in Kolkata, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto) -
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India Festival
People visit a street-side temporary puja pandal with a 26-foot high idol of the Hindu Goddess Kali during the Kali Puja Festival in Kolkata, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto) -
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India Festival
People visit a street-side temporary puja pandal with a 26-foot high idol of the Hindu Goddess Kali during the Kali Puja Festival in Kolkata, India, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Dogs On Kukur Tihar: Fiesta Of Hounds
Nepal Police personnel stand alongside their service dogs to worship them on the day of Kukur (Dog) Tihar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. In the Central Dog Training School in Kathmandu, the dogs receive garlands and a medal for their special contribution to security and helping in solving cases. The dogs, regarded as guardians and messengers of Yama, are offered garlands, bread, and are worshipped with vermilion powder and flowers. In the Rigveda, one of the Vedas in Hindu religion, Samara, the mother of dogs, assists Indra, the ruler of heaven, in retrieving stolen cattle. On the second day of Yama Panchak or Tihar, Nepal honors the role played by dogs by worshipping pet and stray dogs early in the morning for the devotion and sincerity they have shown. The canine, known for its trust as a sentry and as a faithful companion of humans since ancient times, is worshipped annually in Nepal. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Dogs On Kukur Tihar: Fiesta Of Hounds
A Nepal Police service dog is worshipped during the Kukur Tihar celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. In the Central Dog Training School in Kathmandu, the dogs receive garlands and a medal for their special contribution to security and helping in solving cases. The dogs, regarded as guardians and messengers of Yama, are offered garlands, bread, and are worshipped with vermilion powder and flowers. In the Rigveda, one of the Vedas in Hindu religion, Samara, the mother of dogs, assists Indra, the ruler of heaven, in retrieving stolen cattle. On the second day of Yama Panchak or Tihar, pet and stray dogs in Nepal are worshipped early in the morning for the devotion and sincerity they show. The canine, known for its trust as a sentry and as a faithful companion to humans since ancient times, is worshipped annually in Nepal. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Dogs On Kukur Tihar: Fiesta Of Hounds
Nepal Police service dogs follow instructions from their handler during the Kukur Tihar celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. In the Central Dog Training School in Kathmandu, the dogs receive garlands and a medal for their special contribution to security and helping solve cases. The dogs, regarded as guardians and messengers of Yama, are offered garlands, bread, and are worshipped with vermilion powder and flowers. In the Rigveda, one of the Vedas in Hindu religion, Samara, the mother of dogs, assists Indra, the ruler of heaven, in retrieving stolen cattle. On the second day of Yama Panchak or Tihar, Nepal honors the role played by dogs by worshipping pet or stray dogs early in the morning for the devotion and sincerity they show. The canine, known for its trust, sentry, and as a faithful companion to humans since ancient times, is worshipped annually in Nepal. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Dogs On Kukur Tihar: Fiesta Of Hounds
A Nepal Police service dog is worshipped during the Kukur Tihar celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. In the Central Dog Training School in Kathmandu, the dogs receive garlands and a medal for their special contribution to security and helping in solving cases. The dogs, regarded as guardians and messengers of Yama, are offered garlands, bread, and are worshipped with vermilion powder and flowers. In the Rigveda, one of the Vedas in Hindu religion, Samara, the mother of dogs, assists Indra, the ruler of heaven, in retrieving stolen cattle. On the second day of Yama Panchak or Tihar, pet and stray dogs in Nepal are worshipped early in the morning for the devotion and sincerity they show. The canine, known for its trust as a sentry and as a faithful companion to humans since ancient times, is worshipped annually in Nepal. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Dogs On Kukur Tihar: Fiesta Of Hounds
A Nepal Police service dog is worshipped during the Kukur Tihar celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. In the Central Dog Training School in Kathmandu, the dogs receive garlands and a medal for their special contribution to security and helping in solving cases. The dogs, regarded as guardians and messengers of Yama, are offered garlands, bread, and are worshipped with vermilion powder and flowers. In the Rigveda, one of the Vedas in Hindu religion, Samara, the mother of dogs, assists Indra, the ruler of heaven, in retrieving stolen cattle. On the second day of Yama Panchak or Tihar, pet and stray dogs in Nepal are worshipped early in the morning for the devotion and sincerity they show. The canine, known for its trust as a sentry and as a faithful companion to humans since ancient times, is worshipped annually in Nepal. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Dogs On Kukur Tihar: Fiesta Of Hounds
Nepal Police personnel stand alongside their service dogs to worship them on the day of Kukur (Dog) Tihar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. In the Central Dog Training School in Kathmandu, the dogs receive garlands and a medal for their special contribution to security and helping in solving cases. The dogs, regarded as guardians and messengers of Yama, are offered garlands, bread, and are worshipped with vermilion powder and flowers. In the Rigveda, one of the Vedas in Hindu religion, Samara, the mother of dogs, assists Indra, the ruler of heaven, in retrieving stolen cattle. On the second day of Yama Panchak or Tihar, Nepal honors the role played by dogs by worshipping pet and stray dogs early in the morning for the devotion and sincerity they have shown. The canine, known for its trust as a sentry and as a faithful companion of humans since ancient times, is worshipped annually in Nepal. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Dogs On Kukur Tihar: Fiesta Of Hounds
A Nepal Police service dog is worshipped during the Kukur Tihar celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. In the Central Dog Training School in Kathmandu, the dogs receive garlands and a medal for their special contribution to security and helping in solving cases. The dogs, regarded as guardians and messengers of Yama, are offered garlands, bread, and are worshipped with vermilion powder and flowers. In the Rigveda, one of the Vedas in Hindu religion, Samara, the mother of dogs, assists Indra, the ruler of heaven, in retrieving stolen cattle. On the second day of Yama Panchak or Tihar, pet and stray dogs in Nepal are worshipped early in the morning for the devotion and sincerity they show. The canine, known for its trust as a sentry and as a faithful companion to humans since ancient times, is worshipped annually in Nepal. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Dogs On Kukur Tihar: Fiesta Of Hounds
Nepal Police personnel stand alongside their service dogs to worship them on the day of Kukur (Dog) Tihar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. In the Central Dog Training School in Kathmandu, the dogs receive garlands and a medal for their special contribution to security and helping in solving cases. The dogs, regarded as guardians and messengers of Yama, are offered garlands, bread, and are worshipped with vermilion powder and flowers. In the Rigveda, one of the Vedas in Hindu religion, Samara, the mother of dogs, assists Indra, the ruler of heaven, in retrieving stolen cattle. On the second day of Yama Panchak or Tihar, Nepal honors the role played by dogs by worshipping pet and stray dogs early in the morning for the devotion and sincerity they have shown. The canine, known for its trust as a sentry and as a faithful companion of humans since ancient times, is worshipped annually in Nepal. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Dogs On Kukur Tihar: Fiesta Of Hounds
A Nepal Police service dog is worshipped during the Kukur Tihar celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. In the Central Dog Training School in Kathmandu, the dogs receive garlands and a medal for their special contribution to security and helping in solving cases. The dogs, regarded as guardians and messengers of Yama, are offered garlands, bread, and are worshipped with vermilion powder and flowers. In the Rigveda, one of the Vedas in Hindu religion, Samara, the mother of dogs, assists Indra, the ruler of heaven, in retrieving stolen cattle. On the second day of Yama Panchak or Tihar, pet and stray dogs in Nepal are worshipped early in the morning for the devotion and sincerity they show. The canine, known for its trust as a sentry and as a faithful companion to humans since ancient times, is worshipped annually in Nepal. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Worship Dogs On Kukur Tihar: Fiesta Of Hounds
Nepal Police service dogs follow instructions from their handler during the Kukur Tihar celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. In the Central Dog Training School in Kathmandu, the dogs receive garlands and a medal for their special contribution to security and helping solve cases. The dogs, regarded as guardians and messengers of Yama, are offered garlands, bread, and are worshipped with vermilion powder and flowers. In the Rigveda, one of the Vedas in Hindu religion, Samara, the mother of dogs, assists Indra, the ruler of heaven, in retrieving stolen cattle. On the second day of Yama Panchak or Tihar, Nepal honors the role played by dogs by worshipping pet or stray dogs early in the morning for the devotion and sincerity they show. The canine, known for its trust, sentry, and as a faithful companion to humans since ancient times, is worshipped annually in Nepal. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
