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People attend celebration of Nag Panchami in Lalitpur, Nepal
By Xinhua Published: Aug 18, 2026 08:17 AM
Devotees perform rituals during a celebration of Nag Panchami, a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of snakes, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

Devotees perform rituals during a celebration of Nag Panchami, a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of snakes, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)


People attend the celebration of Nag Panchami, a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of snakes, on Nagdaha Lake in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

People attend the celebration of Nag Panchami, a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of snakes, on Nagdaha Lake in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)



People attend the celebration of Nag Panchami, a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of snakes, on Nagdaha Lake in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

People attend the celebration of Nag Panchami, a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of snakes, on Nagdaha Lake in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)



People in traditional attire perform during a celebration of Nag Panchami, a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of snakes, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

People in traditional attire perform during a celebration of Nag Panchami, a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of snakes, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)