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Shikali festival observed in Khokana (In photos)
People of Khokana village in Lalitpur observed Shikali festival on Monday. The festival that dates back to 300 years is observed by people from the ethnic Newar community.
Prakash Chandra Timilsena
Published at : October 15, 2018
Updated at : June 24, 2019 18:05
People of Khokana village in Lalitpur observed Shikali festival on Monday. The festival that dates back to 300 years is observed by people from the ethnic Newar community.
The festival is particularly celebrated by people in Khokana village as an alternative to the Dashain festival, which is one of the biggest festivals of Hindus.
On this festival people wear masks representing 14 different Hindu gods and goddesses including Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Lord Laxmi, Lord Brahma and Lord Bishnu.
Prakash Chandra Timilsena
Prakash Chandra Timilsena is the photo editor of Kantipur Publications. Before joining the Post in 2012, he spent more than seven years working as a photojournalist for various national daily and weekly newspapers.
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