Women dancing during the Teej festival at Pashupatinath in the Kathmandu Valley.
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Women celebrating Teej festival at Pashupatinath
Women celebrating Teej festival at Pashupatinath in Kathmandu Valley
Mother and daughter crossing Bishnumati River
Mother and daughter crossing the Bishnumati River in Kathmandu using a temporary bridge.
The Bishnumati river is one of the important rivers of the Kathmandu valley. It originates near Tokha on Shivapuri Mountain.
Man selling bags at Indra Chowk
A man selling bags at Indra Chowk, a market square in the old town of Kathmandu
At Indrachowk six streets meet and link this square to Kathmandu’s major localities. The square is named after Indra, lord of heaven in Hindu mythology.
Woman with offerings in Bhaktapur
Woman with offerings in Bhaktapur heading for the huge pole and lingam during the Bisket Jatra festival.
Biska Jatra is an annual event in Bhaktapur, Thimi and Tokha and several other places in Nepal. The festival is celebrated on the same day as new year’s day according to the Bikram Sambat calendar (around April 14).