The four-day event, aimed at promoting peace and brotherhood, started with a colourful procession and the lighting of a lamp.

Thick snow has accumulated in the Guranse area of Thabang Rural Municipality-4, which lies at an altitude of approximately 3,000 metres.

Lakes and mountains draw increasing visitors after heavy snowfall.

Heavy snowfall disrupts transportation while drawing crowds of domestic tourists to the region.

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

The Guthi Sansthan and Pashupati Area Development Trust provide them with travel expenses.

As grazing lands shrink and younger generations lose interest, herders fear for the future of their ancestral occupation.

Devotees engage in fasting, meditation, and chanting, and the night is marked by vigils and bhajans.

President Paudel observes celebrations with military displays.

With Shivaratri approaching, the Pashupatinath area witnesses increased activities of Babas, sadhus, and pilgrims from across Nepal and India.

Hoteliers uncertain about reopening as snowfall disrupts plans.

The snowfall covers areas above 3,100 metres in a thick layer of snow.

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

Demonstrators continue opposition as authorities step up security.

Leaders and officials attend the event marking the end of Rana rule in 1951.

The organisers claim that over 550 million devotees have already taken holy baths in the mela to be continued till February 26.

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

The student wing of the ruling Nepali Congress denounces the bill as an attack on free speech.

The road collapse occurred after a Melamchi water pipeline ruptured, waterlogging the area and disrupting vehicle movement.

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