A girl prepares before taking part in a parade celebrating the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Jan. 15, 2026. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river confluences, offer prayers at temples and enjoy traditional delicacies. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
People dance to celebrate the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Jan. 15, 2026. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river confluences, offer prayers at temples and enjoy traditional delicacies. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)