Women dance during the Teej festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Women dance during the Teej festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Hindu women observe fasting during the festival - married women traditionally abstain from food and water while praying for the longevity, peace and prosperity of their husbands and families, while unmarried women fast in the hope of being blessed with a good husband.
Photos by Skanda Gautam for The Himalayan Times
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