In Pictures: Ghantakarna Festival
Published: 12:06 pm Aug 12, 2026
KATHMANDU, AUGUST 12 Members of the Newar community celebrate Ghantakarna Festival at the Dattatreya Temple premises in Bhaktapur on Tuesday. Also known as Ghate Mangal, the festival is observed by Newar communities across Kathmandu Valley and other parts of Nepal. Photos by Rajesh Gurung for The Himalayan Times