South Asia at a glance

Agencies Published November 2, 2011
An Indian woman offers prayers to the setting sun during the festival of Chhath at the Arabian Sea, in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. During this ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun god for sustaining life on earth. ? AP
An Indian woman offers prayers to the setting sun during the festival of Chhath at the Arabian Sea, in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. During this ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun god for sustaining life on earth. ? AP
A Pakistani man shows his bull to customers at an animal market for the traditional animal sacrifice festival Eid in Islamabad on November 1, 2011. The annual Islamic holiday, which falls from November 7 to 8 in Pakistan, is marked by the ritual sacrifice after morning prayers of sheep, goats, cows and other livestock whose meat is then shared with the poor. ? AFP
A Pakistani man shows his bull to customers at an animal market for the traditional animal sacrifice festival Eid in Islamabad on November 1, 2011. The annual Islamic holiday, which falls from November 7 to 8 in Pakistan, is marked by the ritual sacrifice after morning prayers of sheep, goats, cows and other livestock whose meat is then shared with the poor. ? AFP
Nepalese ethnic Newar musicians participate in celebrations for The Newar New Year 'Nepal Sambat' in Kathmandu on October 27, 2011. Nepal Sambat falls on the Tihar (Diwali) festival, one of the biggest of all Hindu festivals. ? AFP
Nepalese ethnic Newar musicians participate in celebrations for The Newar New Year 'Nepal Sambat' in Kathmandu on October 27, 2011. Nepal Sambat falls on the Tihar (Diwali) festival, one of the biggest of all Hindu festivals. ? AFP
A Nepalese woman worships the sun as she stands in the Bagmati River during the Chhath festival, which honours the Sun god, in Kathmandu on November 1, 2011. People pay their respects to both the rising and setting sun during the Chhath festival when people express their thanks and seek blessings from the forces of nature. ? AFP
A Nepalese woman worships the sun as she stands in the Bagmati River during the Chhath festival, which honours the Sun god, in Kathmandu on November 1, 2011. People pay their respects to both the rising and setting sun during the Chhath festival when people express their thanks and seek blessings from the forces of nature. ? AFP
Kashmiri gandolas (Shikaras) carring tourists in Kashmir's famed dal lake in Srinagar. Indian-administered Kashmir has registered a record number of tourists this year. This has been one of the successful tourist season after massive anti-India protests ruined the previous three tourist seasons. ? AFP
Kashmiri gandolas (Shikaras) carring tourists in Kashmir's famed dal lake in Srinagar. Indian-administered Kashmir has registered a record number of tourists this year. This has been one of the successful tourist season after massive anti-India protests ruined the previous three tourist seasons. ? AFP
Afghan youths play atop a destroyed bus in front of the palace of former Afghan King Darul Aman, which was destroyed during the civil war, in Kabul, Afghanistan. ? AP
Afghan youths play atop a destroyed bus in front of the palace of former Afghan King Darul Aman, which was destroyed during the civil war, in Kabul, Afghanistan. ? AP
A Pakistani livestock trader decorates a camel to attract customers at an animal market for the Muslim festival of Eidul Azha in Karachi on November 1, 2011. ? AFP
A Pakistani livestock trader decorates a camel to attract customers at an animal market for the Muslim festival of Eidul Azha in Karachi on November 1, 2011. ? AFP

Pakistanis get ready for Eid celebrations while India and Nepal celebrate Chhat festival. Dawn.com brings images from the latest in South Asia.

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V K Bajaj (New Delhi
Nov 03, 2011 10:39am
Really a commendable job by DAWN. I visit regularly Dawn.com and have gathered the opinion that though the Dawn is located in Muslim Country but take care of happening around the world and nearby. The photographer has proved his/her profession and is worth to be awarded. Earlier I read about KALASH a minority in Pak. DAWN is really above politics and religion but for human kind and neutral opinion.
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