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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.
Baijnath, 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: SANJAY BAID).FOOTAGE SHOWS THE CELEBRATIONS OF THE MAHASHIVRATRI FESTIVAL IN BAIJNATH, ABOUT 60 KM FROM DHARAMSALA, INDIA.
For the third straight day, South Korea has reported more than 1,000 new Covid-19 cases. Although the country is facing a third wave of the coronavirus, cases and deaths remain relatively low compared to other parts of the world. In addition to face masks and social distancing, South Korea has used patrols, robots and makeshift ICUs to stop the spread of the virus. But critics say the strategy has curtailed personal freedoms. Our correspondents report.
Kathmandu, Nov 21 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of Hindu devotees on Saturday took a dip in the Bagmati River in a ritual dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and prayed for prosperity and well-being to celebrate the "Chhath Puja" festival.Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu festival, is held on consecutive days at sunrise and sunset to pray for well-being, prosperity and progress from Surya, who is depicted surrounded by seven horses. Hindu devotees were seen carrying bamboo baskets full of offerings such as coconuts, flowers, sugarcane, ginger, turmeric, honey and fruits, into the river. (Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTHA). SHOT LIST: HINDU DEVOTEES CELEBRATE CHHATH PUJA ON THE BANK OF THE BAGMATI RIVER IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL.
Kathmandu (Nepal), 14 Nov (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Narendra Shresta).- Despite the pandemic, the Hindus of Nepal celebrate Diwali, a Hindu holiday similar to Christmas that marks the beginning of the new year. In this country, it is tradition to worship the dog on the second day of the holiday.FOOTAGE OF DIWALI IN NEPAL
Seoul, Oct 28 (EFE)-. Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged South Korea and Spain Wednesday to build a new strategic relations as the two countries celebrated their 70 years of diplomatic relations.Spain and Korea signed their bilateral ties on Mar. 17, 1950. (Camera: ANDRES SANCHEZ BRAUN).SHOT LIST: A BOOK LAUNCH TO CELEBRATE 70 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN SOUTH KOREA AND SPAIN AT A HOTEL IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA. SOUND BITES: FORMER UN SECRETARY GENERAL BAN KI-MOON (IN ENGLISH).