Nepalese Hindu women devotees offer prayers on the auspicious day Saptami during the Madhav Narayan festival in Sankhu on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, Feb. 3, 2017. Nepalese Hindu women observe a fast and pray to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhavnarayan for longevity of their husbands and family prosperity during the month-long festival. (Xinhua/Pratap Thapa)