KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 22
Women devotees arrive for the ritual procession at Shankha Daha, Changu Narayan Temple, Bhaktapur, for the ritual 'Paradesh Yatra' as part of the Madhav Narayan Festival or Swasthani Brata Katha on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
Nepali Hindu women observe a fast and pray to Goddess Swasthani for the long life of their husbands and family prosperity during the month-long fasting festival celebration.
Photo: Rajesh Gurung for The Himalayan Times