Hindu people fast and offer prayers to Lord Shiva in holy month of Shrawan

Kids take blessings from a Hindu Priest with Arati, a kind of praying with lights during Shrawan Somvar in Nawalpur, Nepal, Aug. 12, 2019. Mondays or Somvar in the holy month of Shrawan are considered auspicious for Hindu people as they fast and offer prayers to Lord Shiva. (Photo by Sunil Sharma/Xinhua)