A devotee seen in cultural attire smiling while walking around the village as part of the ritual during the festival. Nepalese devotees walk around the village balancing lit oil lamp on their body as part of the rituals during the Swasthani Barta katha festival. Devotees believe to be blessed with good health after participating in the rituals. The month-long festival is to observe fast and pray to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan in the hope of a prosperous life and conjugal happiness of their families.

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