Nepalese Hindu women take holy dips at the Salinadi River on the first day of month long Swasthani Bratakatha festival, in Sankhu, outskirts of Katmandu, Nepal, Sunday, January 24, 2016. During this festival, devotees recite holy scriptures dedicated to Hindu goddess Swasthani and Lord Shiva. Unmarried women pray to get a good husband while those married pray for the longevity of their husbands by observing a month-long fast. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)
