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LALITPUR, OCTOBER 22 People dressed as deities are carried by others as part of a ritual during Shikali Jatra, at Khokana, in Lalitpur on Thursday, October 22, 2020. The ritual dates back to more than 300 years ago. It is mainly observed by the Newar community. Photos by Naresh Shrestha for The Himalayan Times
KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 22 People gather around a temple in the early morning to mark Shikali festival, coinciding with Dashain, in Lalitpur, today. The ritual dates back to more than 300 years ago. It is mainly observed by the Newar community. Photos by Skanda Gautam for The Himalayan Times
KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari today inaugurated the restored Rani Pokhari, an important cultural heritage which lies at the heart of Kathmandu. During the inauguration programme, President Bhandari stated that reconstruction of Rani Pokhari was an important step towards the conservation and development of Kathmandu Valley, which is rich in its cultural heritages. The architecture of the historic pond including a temple right at t
KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 21 An aircraft is pictured against the backdrop of Bouddhanath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as it takes off from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Tuesday. The Stupa was overwhelmed with spectators during pre-Covid times. Seen in another picture are two staffers working on the aircraft at TIA before its scheduled flight. Photos by Skanda Gautam for The Himalayan Times.
KATHMANDU: People are seen buying bus tickets to leave Kathmandu valley for Dashain festival at Gongabu Bus Park, Kathmandu, on Monday. Compared to the previous years, due to the looming COVID-19 pandemic this year and subsequent restrictions, lesser people are opting to travel due to safety concerns. Photos by Naresh Shrestha for The Himalayan Times.
KATHMANDU: Passengers and domestic airlines are making an effort to make air travel safer this Dashain by adopting precautionary measures to ensure safety from COVID-19 contagion. Flight attendants of Buddha Air wear protective suit amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus disease before a flight at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), in Kathmandu, on Monday, October 19, 2020. A staffer of Buddha Air, also in a protective suit, disin
KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 18 Dashain made its entry into many Hindu Nepali households with Ghatasthapana, this Saturday. With the advent of Dashain, the trade of goats, including the Chyangra (mountain goat) has risen, albeit not in the same ratio as in the previous years. Seen in the pictures are people weighing, examining goats for purchase, to 'enrich' their kitchens, as goat meat is almost synonymous to Dashain. Pictures taken by Skanda
KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 18 People are seen leaving Kathmandu Valley from the capital's western exit point in Kalaki early on Sunday. As Dashain started with Ghatasthapana on Saturday, many people are leaving the valley for their native homes to celebrate the festival with their families. Despite health professionals' constant appeals to follow safety protocols -- including restriction in movements unless absolutely necessary, people and politica
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