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Updated at : October 25, 2025 11:43
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Girls pictured during a Sukunda procession at Thamel in Kathmandu on Sunday. The event marks the start of Tihar, the festival of lights. Dipen Shrestha/TKP![]()
Kathmandu Valley glowing in festive lights as seen from Ichangunarayan on the foothills of the Nagarjun forest, on the western edge of the valley, on Sunday evening. Tihar, which is also known as the ‘festival of lights’ is a five-day celebration that began Sunday. Angad Dhakal/TKP ![]()
A man displays garlands of globe amaranth in Kathmandu on Monday. Suryams Upreti/TKP![]()
People visit Maitidevi Temple, Kathmandu lit up on the occasion of Tihar on Sunday. Deepak KC/TKP ![]()
Nepali Army personnel carry the coffin containing Bipin Joshi’s body towards a hearse at Kathmandu Airport on Monday afternoon. Joshi was abducted by Hamas from Israel on October 7, 2023, was listed among dead hostages earlier this month. Prime Minister Sushila Karki and ministers paid respects to the body at the airport before it was flown to Mahendranagar, Joshi’s hometown, for cremation. Dipen Shrestha/TKP![]()
Youths demonstrate in Kathmandu on Friday as they call for unity to honour the aspirations of the Gen Z protesters who sacrificed their lives. Deepak KC/TKP![]()
A boy exchanges tika with a woman at Balgopaleshwar Temple, Ranipokhari on the day of Bhaitika on Thursday. Men who do not have their own sister to receive Bhaitika from during Tihar visit the temple seeking blessings from a group of women who volunteer to do the ritual for the visitors. Deepak KC/TKP
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