Families shifted to holding centres as authorities begin verification for temporary relocation.

Artisans from Patan work on the towering wooden structure ahead of the month-long festival.

Authorities expect 800,000 devotees and 4,000 sadhus, with special arrangements for security, queues and accommodation.

Tattoo culture in Nepal is moving beyond stigma, shaped by artists like Sampurna Sthapit, who view body modification as meaningful art rather than rebellion.

Actor to attend the opening of Baadshah Casino at Hotel Barahi.

Devotees from various parts of Nepal and India gather in Sankhu as the annual month-long festival commences.

The Gurung community divides time into a cycle of 12 years and each year is represented by one of 12 different animals.

People gather for worship, ancestral remembrance and traditional dances.

Across Nepal, families set up Ghatasthapana either in their household prayer rooms or at the Dashain Ghar.

Sudurpaschim communities in Kathmandu gather to mark the major regional festival with traditional rituals, songs, and cultural games.

Devotees throng Gokarneshwar and Pashupatinath temples to honour their fathers and ancestors.

Locals demand urgent repairs as damaged road from pipeline project remains incomplete for over a year.