Nepalese Hindu women devotees offer prayers during Madhav Narayan festival

Nepalese Hindu women devotees get ready to collect holy water in Bagmati River to offer prayers during the Madhav Narayan festival at Pashupatinath in Kathmandu, Nepal, Jan. 16, 2018. Nepalese Hindu women observe a fast and pray to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan for longevity of their husbands and family prosperity during the month-long festival. (Xinhua/Pratap Thapa)