Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

An elderly man watch from the window of his house while people take part in the procession of the Ropain festival and the Gai Jatra festival to ask for salvation and peace for their family members who have passed away at Khokana village on the outskirts of Kathmandu on August 5, 2020. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

A man with his face painted gets ready to take part in the procession of the Ropain festival and the Gai Jatra festival to ask for salvation and peace for their family members who have passed away at Khokana village on the outskirts of Kathmandu on August 5, 2020. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

A man with his face painted gets ready to take part in the procession of the Ropain festival and the Gai Jatra festival to ask for salvation and peace for their family members who have passed away at Khokana village on the outskirts of Kathmandu on August 5, 2020. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

People with their face painted take part in the procession of the Ropain festival and the Gai Jatra festival to ask for salvation and peace for their family members who have passed away at Khokana village on the outskirts of Kathmandu on August 5, 2020. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

People with their face painted take part in the procession of the Ropain festival and the Gai Jatra festival to ask for salvation and peace for their family members who have passed away at Khokana village on the outskirts of Kathmandu on August 5, 2020. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

People with their face painted take part in the procession of the Ropain festival and the Gai Jatra festival to ask for salvation and peace for their family members who have passed away at Khokana village on the outskirts of Kathmandu on August 5, 2020. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

People with their face painted take part in the procession of the Ropain festival and the Gai Jatra festival to ask for salvation and peace for their family members who have passed away at Khokana village on the outskirts of Kathmandu on August 5, 2020. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

People with their face painted take part in the procession of the Ropain festival and the Gai Jatra festival to ask for salvation and peace for their family members who have passed away at Khokana village on the outskirts of Kathmandu on August 5, 2020. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

Gai Jatra and Ropai Jatra, festival in Nepal

People in traditial festival dress take part in the procession of the Ropain festival and the Gai Jatra festival to ask for salvation and peace for their family members who have passed away at Khokana village on the outskirts of Kathmandu on August 5, 2020. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)