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"Maghi Festival" held in Nepal to mark half of Winter, start of New Year
Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-1-15 10:49:35
Nepalese Tharu people dressed in traditional clothes join in celebration of the "Maghi Festival" in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, on Jan. 14, 2013. Maghi Sankranti is celebrated by Nepalese on the first day of 10th month in Hindu Lunar Calendar to mark the half of Winter and the start of New Year for Tharu community. (Xinhua/Sunil Pradhan)
Nepalese Tharu women dressed in traditional clothes join in celebration of the "Maghi Festival" in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, on Jan. 14, 2013. Maghi Sankranti is celebrated by Nepalese on the first day of 10th month in Hindu Lunar Calendar to mark the half of Winter and the start of New Year for Tharu community. (Xinhua/Sunil Pradhan)
A Nepalese Tharu woman dressed in traditional clothes joins in celebration of the "Maghi Festival" in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, on Jan. 14, 2013. Maghi Sankranti is celebrated by Nepalese on the first day of 10th month in Hindu Lunar Calendar to mark the half of Winter and the start of New Year for Tharu community. (Xinhua/Sunil Pradhan)
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