KATHMANDU, JANUARY 30

Shamans from the Tamang community rest during a parade in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

The parade celebrates the Sonam Losar festival, which coincides with the Chinese and Mongolian New Year.

This year marks the year 2861, the Year of the Snake.

Photos by Skanda Gautam for The Himalayan Times