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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

An ambulance make its way for an emergency, near the Sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees carry bags on their head near the Sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

A Hindu devotee carries her luggage on her head, walks towards the Sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Devotees cross the temporary pantoon bridge over the river Ganges, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Devotees cross the temporary pantoon bridge over the river Ganges, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees take rest, near the Sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees chanting prayers, near the Sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

A Hindu devotee crosses a barricade, after she takes a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu sadhus walk past mural paintings in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 12 January, 2025. The millennia-old Kumbh Mela, a sacred show of religious piety and ritual bathing that opened on January 13, is held at the site where the holy Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet, bringing millions to celebrate spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees sleep near the Sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees worship after they take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

A Hindu devotee worships after he takes a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

A devotee carry an old devotee on his shoulder after taking a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

An old Hindu devotee takes a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

A Hindu devotee worships after she takes a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees walk towards the religious river bank Sangam for bath on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Celebration - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A Hindu sadhu riding a camel, during a religious procession in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 12 January, 2025. The millennia-old Kumbh Mela, a sacred show of religious piety and ritual bathing that opened on January 13, 2025, is held at the site where the holy Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet, bringing millions to celebrate spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu pilgrims take a selfie picture with a man dressed as Lord Krishna, a Hindu god, during a religious procession in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 12 January 2025. The millennia-old Kumbh Mela, a sacred show of religious piety and ritual bathing that opened on January 13, 2025, is held at the site where the holy Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet, bringing millions to celebrate spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A Hindu sadhu dances during a religious procession in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 12 January, 2025. The millennia-old Kumbh Mela, a sacred show of religious piety and ritual bathing that opened on January 13, 2025, is held at the site where the holy Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet, bringing millions to celebrate spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A Hindu sadhu riding a camel, during a religious procession in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 12 January, 2025. The millennia-old Kumbh Mela, a sacred show of religious piety and ritual bathing that opened on January 13, 2025, is held at the site where the holy Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet, bringing millions to celebrate spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A Hindu sadhu meditates in a camp in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 12 January, 2025. The millennia-old Kumbh Mela, a sacred show of religious piety and ritual bathing that opened on January 13, 2025, is held at the site where the holy Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet, bringing millions to celebrate spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A Hindu sadhu sits in front of a tractor, during a religious procession in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 12 January, 2025. The millennia-old Kumbh Mela, a sacred show of religious piety and ritual bathing that opened on January 13, 2025, is held at the site where the holy Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet, bringing millions to celebrate spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A Hindu sadhu reacts in a camp in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 12 January, 2025. The millennia-old Kumbh Mela, a sacred show of religious piety and ritual bathing that opened on January 13, 2025, is held at the site where the holy Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet, bringing millions to celebrate spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A Hindu sadhu blesses a devotee, in a camp in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 12 January, 2025. The millennia-old Kumbh Mela, a sacred show of religious piety and ritual bathing that opened on January 13, 2025, is held at the site where the holy Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet, bringing millions to celebrate spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

An old Hindu devotee is seen near the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A Hindu devotee worships after she takes a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

An old Hindu devotee takes a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A Hindu devotee worships after she takes a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu devotees walk towards the religious river bank Sangam for bath on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu devotees worship after they take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu devotees take a dip, on the banks of sangam, on the eve of Makar Sankranti in Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, 13 January, 2025. Amidst the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, according the organisers, 400 million people gather for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a celebration of spiritual rebirth and enlightenment. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Rare ‘Buddha’s Light’ Phenomenon Spotted In Qingdao

On Tuesday, June 18, a rare phenomenon called "Buddha's light" was spotted on the top of Wushan in Qingdao, Shandong Province. In China, the optical phenomenon is called "Buddha's light" or "Buddha's halo" and is often observed on high, cloud-covered mountains.

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-CULTURE-SLAVIC

(240524) -- SOFIA, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People gather at the monument of the brothers Cyril and Methodius during a celebration event in Sofia, Bulgaria, May 24, 2024. Bulgaria celebrated the Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture on Friday in commemoration of the brothers Cyril and Methodius who in 855 invented the first alphabet for Slavic languages. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-CULTURE-SLAVIC

(240524) -- SOFIA, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman holding a banner with the image of the brothers Cyril and Methodius attends a celebration event in Sofia, Bulgaria, May 24, 2024. Bulgaria celebrated the Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture on Friday in commemoration of the brothers Cyril and Methodius who in 855 invented the first alphabet for Slavic languages. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-BUDDHA JAYANTI

(240523) -- KATHMANDU, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A devotee lights oil lamps to mark Buddha Jayanti at the Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 23, 2024. Every year, Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day in the Nepali month of Baishakh marking Buddha's birth, attainment of enlightenment and his death. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-BUDDHA JAYANTI

(240523) -- KATHMANDU, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A monk performs a ritual to mark Buddha Jayanti at the Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 23, 2024. Every year, Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day in the Nepali month of Baishakh marking Buddha's birth, attainment of enlightenment and his death. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-VESAK FESTIVAL

(240523) -- COLOMBO, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A vendor arranges lanterns for the Vesak Festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 22, 2024. The Vesak Festival is one of the holiest festivals celebrated in Sri Lanka as it marks the birth, enlightenment and demise of Lord Buddha. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-VESAK FESTIVAL

(240523) -- COLOMBO, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a religious observance of the Vesak Festival at a temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 23, 2024. The Vesak Festival is one of the holiest festivals celebrated in Sri Lanka as it marks the birth, enlightenment and demise of Lord Buddha. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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Myanmar's pilgrims flock to participate in traditional Kason water pouring festival

STORY: Myanmar's pilgrims flock to participate in traditional Kason water pouring festival SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of activities held at the Shwedagon Pagoda STORYLINE: On Wednesday, pilgrims in Myanmar gathered at the Shwedagon Pagoda to join in the traditional Kason water pouring festival on the Kason Full Moon Day. The Kason water pouring festival, now in its 41st year, is organized annually by the pagoda's board of trustees, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees, told Xinhua. The Bodhi tree, considered the birth partner of Lord Buddha, is treated with great reverence. Water pouring ceremonies are held to cool and bring peace to the tree during the hot season, he said. Kason Full Moon Day, also known as Buddha Day, commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha, all of which are believed to have occurred on this day. As a significant religious occas

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-SWAYAMBHUNATH STUPA-BUDDHA JAYANTI

(230505) -- KATHMANDU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Devotees light oil lamps to mark Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, at the Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 5, 2023. Every year, Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day in the Nepali month of Baishakh marking Buddha's birth, attainment of enlightenment and his death. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-SWAYAMBHUNATH STUPA-BUDDHA JAYANTI

(230505) -- KATHMANDU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Devotees light oil lamps to mark Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, at the Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 5, 2023. Every year, Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day in the Nepali month of Baishakh marking Buddha's birth, attainment of enlightenment and his death. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-SWAYAMBHUNATH STUPA-BUDDHA JAYANTI

(230505) -- KATHMANDU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Devotees light oil lamps to mark Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, at the Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 5, 2023. Every year, Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day in the Nepali month of Baishakh marking Buddha's birth, attainment of enlightenment and his death. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-KANDAL-VESAK DAY

(230504) -- KANDAL, May 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buddhists pray on Vesak Day in Kandal province, Cambodia, on May 4, 2023. Cambodia marked Vesak Day, also known as the Vesak Bochea Day in the kingdom, on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)