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India/Nepal, Feb 21(EFE/EPA).- Hindus in South Asia, particularly India and Nepal, which have a majority population of people of this faith, celebrated Friday the auspicious festival of Mahashivratri, or the Great Night of Lord Shiva, one of the most important and powerful deities in Hinduism.The faithful mark this day by chanting prayers, fasting and contemplation, and keeping all-night vigils, while holy men and householders alike make pilgrimages to important temples in honor of their beloved God.(Imagen:JAIPAL SINGH/PIYAL ADHIKARY/JAGADEESH NV/RAMINDER PAL SINGH/NARENDRA SHRESTA).FOOTAGE SHOWS THE CELEBRATIONS OF the Mahashivratri FESTIVAL IN VARIOUS CITIES IN INDIA AND NEPAL.
Colombo (Sri Lanka), Jan 28 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Linh Luong Thai).- Tamil Hindus from Sri Lanka celebrated the Thaipoosam festivity, which commemorates the victory of the god of combat. FOOTAGE OF THE THAIPOOSAM FESTIVAL IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Jammu (India), 24 Oct (EFE/EPA) - (Camera: Jaipal Singh) Hindu devotees celebrate in Jammu the Navratri festival, which is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga and represents the feminine power and the victory of good over evil. The faithful pray with the bowls of 'Saakh' representing the goddess Durga before immersing them in the river Tawi on the last day of Navratri in Jammu. This festival is celebrated twice a year, once in spring and once in autumn.FOOTAGE OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE FESTIVAL IN JAMMU
Jammu, Oct 16 (EFE/EPA).- Hindu devotees celebrated on Saturday the Navratri festival, which is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Durga and is celebrated twice a year, during the spring and the autumn season.Navaratri is celebrated throughout India in different ways according to local traditions. (Camera: JAIPAL SINGH).SHOT LIST: HINDU DEVOTEES PRAY AT THE HISTORICAL GODDESS KALI TEMPLE DURING THE NAVRATRI FESTIVAL IN JAMMU, INDIA.
Dharamsala, Aug 12 (EFE/EPA).- Indian devotees on Wednesday celebrated the birthday of Lord Krishna, one of the most popular Hindu deities, with prayers and chants. (Camera: SANJAY BAID).SHOT LIST: INDIAN DEVOTEES OFFER PRAYERS TO SRI KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI AT RADHA KRISHNA TEMPLE, DHARAMSALA, INDIA.