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Swasthani Brata Katha celebrations in Nepal as Hindus recite the stories of various gods and goddesses everyday for a month.
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Devotees offer supplications by cleaning up in the Hanumante River, on the last day of the month-long Swasthani Brata Katha celebration in Bhaktapur, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
The impression of enthusiasts is found in the Bagmati River at Pashupatinath Temple amid the Swasthani Bratakatha celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
A fan is offered a tika from her companion subsequent to cleaning up in the Triveni River amid the Swasthani Bratakatha celebration in Panauti, close Kathmandu, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
The feet of a lover wrapped with a gauze are envisioned amid the Swasthani Bratakatha celebration in Panauti, close Kathmandu, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Devotees offer petitions by moving close to the bank of the Hanumante River amid the last day of the month-long Swasthani Brata Katha celebration in Bhaktapur, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Devotees offer supplications before cleaning up in the Triveni River amid the Swasthani Bratakatha celebration in Panauti, close Kathmandu, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
A fan sits along the forested areas of Changu Narayan amid the Swasthani Bratakatha celebration in Bhaktapur, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Devotees offer supplications before cleaning up in the Bagmati River at Pashupatinath Temple amid the Swasthani Brata Katha celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Devotees assemble around the fire close to the bank of the Triveni River to keep themselves warm in the wake of cleaning up amid the Swasthani Bratakatha celebration in Panauti, close Kathmandu, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
A lover plans to perform religious customs amid the Swasthani Bratakatha celebration in the forested areas of Changu Narayan in Bhaktapur, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Devotees cross the Triveni River amid the Swasthani Bratakatha celebration in Panauti, close Kathmandu, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Devotees assemble while performing religious customs amid the Swasthani Bratakatha celebration in the forested areas of Changu Narayan in Bhaktapur, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
A fan offers petitions by moving on the ground amid the Swasthani Brata Katha celebration in Sankhu, Kathmandu, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Devotees offer supplications before cleaning up in the Bagmati River at Pashupatinath Temple amid the Swasthani Brata Katha celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
A lover grins as she offers petitions amid the Swasthani Brata Katha celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Devotees offer supplications before washing up in the Bagmati River at Pashupatinath Temple amid the Swasthani Brata Katha celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
A Hindu heavenly man is pondered the mirror as he recounts verses from the sacred Swasthani Brata Katha book at the bank of River Saali in Sankhu amid the Swasthani Brata Katha celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Devotees remain close to a fire before washing up at Saali River amid the Swasthani Brata Katha celebration at Sankhu in Kathmandu, Nepal. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar