Workers pack molasses for the upcoming Maghe Sankranti Festival at a confectionery factory in Lalitpur, Nepal, Jan. 13, 2026. Nepalese prepare molasses ("Chaku" in local language) for the festival and the winter season. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

A worker stirs molasses for the upcoming Maghe Sankranti Festival at a confectionery factory in Lalitpur, Nepal, Jan. 13, 2026. Nepalese prepare molasses ("Chaku" in local language) for the festival and the winter season. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

A worker transfers molasses for the upcoming Maghe Sankranti Festival at a confectionery factory in Lalitpur, Nepal, Jan. 13, 2026. Nepalese prepare molasses ("Chaku" in local language) for the festival and the winter season. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

A worker prepares molasses for the upcoming Maghe Sankranti Festival at a confectionery factory in Lalitpur, Nepal, Jan. 13, 2026. Nepalese prepare molasses ("Chaku" in local language) for the festival and the winter season. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

A worker stirs molasses for the upcoming Maghe Sankranti Festival at a confectionery factory in Lalitpur, Nepal, Jan. 13, 2026. Nepalese prepare molasses ("Chaku" in local language) for the festival and the winter season. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

A worker makes molasses for the upcoming Maghe Sankranti Festival at a confectionery factory in Lalitpur, Nepal, Jan. 13, 2026. Nepalese prepare molasses ("Chaku" in local language) for the festival and the winter season. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)