KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 9

Hindu women stand on the banks of the Bagmati River to offer prayers to the setting sun during the Chhath festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

On Chhath, an ancient festival observed by Hindus, devotees gather by the holy river to offer prayers by fasting, bathing, and standing in the water for continuous periods to offer prayers to the Sun God, thanking and paying respects to seek blessings for sustaining life on earth.

Photos: Skanda Gautam for The Himalayan Times