Families bring children to Saraswati temples across country as the festival heralds spring and the pursuit of knowledge.

Leaders and officials join annual ceremony at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square.

Here are some of the photos taken by our photojournalists and reporters this week.

Supporters from both sides stage protests demanding recognition.

The festival is observed as an occasion for family reunions, meetings between maternal and extended relatives, the exchange of greetings and the sharing of joy.

The rally launched from Gorkha to mark the 304th Prithvi Jayanti and National Unity Day arrives at Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu.

Here are some of the photos taken by our photojournalists and reporters this week.

The veteran actor offers prayers at the Pashupatinath Temple on Friday morning.

People in Kathmandu Valley are busy making chaku, a traditional Newari sweet.

Migratory beekeeping boosts honey production and pollination in Siddhi.

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

Tourists fill streets and clubs.

A global countdown ushered in 2026, with Sydney marking the new year amid heightened security following a deadly attack.

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

Artists display works calling for good governance, freedom of expression, and remembrance of youths killed during the September uprising.

Here are some of the photos taken by our photojournalists and reporters this week.

Festive lights attract crowds to the Lalitpur-based mall despite winter chill.

Schools closed in some areas as dense fog and falling temperatures hit Kailali and Kanchanpur.

Nuns from 13 countries walk 300km-trail from Tilaurakot to Vaishali.

Local authorities say improved management, infrastructure and rising visitor interest are helping revive the potential of the scenic lake in Dadeldhura.