Kathmandu, Nepal. 24th Jan, 2016. Laxmi Narayan Shilpakar, 60yrs, hold National Flag and takes holy Bath at Shalinadi River during the first day of Madhav Narayan Festival at Sankhu. Nepalese Hindu women observe a fast and pray to Goddess Swasthani for Long life of their husbands and family prosperity during a month-long fasting festival celebration. © Narayan Maharjan/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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