Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, who passed away in the wee hours of Tuesday, was cremated with state honour in Kathmandu today. Before his cremation, his funeral procession began from Dasharath Stadium, where his body was kept for public viewing and homage paying.
The funeral procession of former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala leaves the Dasharath Stadium, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Photo: RSS
Former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala's funeral procession reaches Thapathali of Kathmandu, on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Photo: RSS
A Nepal Army troop offers salutes to late Sushil Koirala, Nepal's former Prime Minister, before the funeral procession begins at the Dasharath Stadium, in Kathmandu, on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Photo: RSS
Former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala's funeral procession reaches the front gate of Singha Darbar of Kathmandu, on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Photo: RSS
Bhutan's minister pay homage to Sushil Koriala. Photo: RSS
Bangladeshi minister pays homage to Sushil Koirala. Photo: RSS
Bangladeshi minister pays homage to Sushil Koirala. Photo: RSS
Hundreds of people paid homage to Koirala at Dasharath Stadium where his body was kept for public viewing. Photo: RSS
Finance Minster Bishnu Paudel pays homage to Sushil Koirala. Photo: RSS
Preparations for Sushil Koirala's funeral procession. Photo: RSS
Nepal Army personnel lifting Sushil Koirala's body before funeral procession. Photo: RSS
Nepal Army personnel lifting Sushil Koirala's body before funeral procession. Photo: RSS
Human sea at Dasharath Stadium taking part in Sushil Koirala's funeral procession. Photo: RRS
Human sea in Sushil Koirala's funeral procession. Photo: RRS
Human sea in Sushil Koirala's funeral procession. Photo: RRS
in Sushil Koirala's funeral procession. Photo: RRS
Sushil Koirala's funeral procession. Photo: RRS
Sushil Koirala's funeral procession. Photo: RSS
Sushil Koirala's funeral procession reaches Singha Darbar. Photo: RSS
Sushil Koirala's funeral procession reaches Singha Darbar. Photo: RSS
Sushil Koirala's funeral procession reaches Singha Darbar. Photo: RSS
India's former political advisor of Indian PM HN Sharma pays tributes to Sushil Koirala at Dasharath Stadium. Photo: RSS
Nepal Army troops prepare for the funeral procession. Photo: RSS
Buddhist monks recite religious texts at Dasharath Stadium before Sushil Koirala's funeral process began. Photo: RSS
A saint anoints tika on Sushil Koriala's forehead. Photo: RSS
Sushil Koirala's funeral procession reaches Singha Darbar. Photo: RSS
Dignitaries pay final tribute to Sushil Koirala at the Dasharath Stadium, on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Photo: RSS
A woman pays final tribute to Sushil Koirala at the Dasharath Stadium, on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Photo: RSS
Sushil Koirala funeral. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT
Sushil Koirala funeral. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT
Sushil Koirala funeral. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT
Sushil Koirala funeral. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT
Sushil Koirala funeral. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT
Sushil Koirala funeral. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT
Sushil Koirala funeral. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT
Sushil Koirala funeral. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT
Sushil Koirala funeral. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT
Sushil Koirala funeral. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT
Sushil Koirala funeral. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT
A Nepal Army troop offers final salutes to former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala as he is cremated at the Pashupati Aryaghat, in Kathmandu, on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Photo: RSS
People from various walks of life throng the Pashupati Aryaghat to observe last rites of former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, in Kathmandu, on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Photo: Skanda Gautam
Feet of late Sushil Koirala seen as priests perform his final rites at the Pashupati Aryaghat, in Kathmandu, on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Photo: Skanda Gautam
Nephews of former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala light the leader's funeral pyre at the Pashupati Aryaghat, in Kathmandu, on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Photo: RSS
A priest performs final rites of former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala at the Pashupati Aryaghat, in Kathmandu, on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Photo: Skanda Gautam