Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

A woman performs a ritual for the mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

A man receives tika at the mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Oil lamps are lit for the mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

A man receives tika at the mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

A man with tika is seen at the mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Men attend a mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Festival of Lights - Nepal

Festival of Lights - Nepal

A cow is worshiped during Tihar, also known as the festival of lights, in Lalitpur, Nepal, October 21, 2025. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Festival of Lights - Nepal

Festival of Lights - Nepal

A cow is worshiped during Tihar, also known as the festival of lights, in Lalitpur, Nepal, October 21, 2025. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Festival of Lights - Nepal

Festival of Lights - Nepal

A cow is worshiped during Tihar, also known as the festival of lights, in Lalitpur, Nepal, October 21, 2025. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Festival of Lights - Nepal

Festival of Lights - Nepal

A cow is worshiped during Tihar, also known as the festival of lights, in Lalitpur, Nepal, October 21, 2025. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Festival of Lights - Nepal

Festival of Lights - Nepal

A cow is worshiped during Tihar, also known as the festival of lights, in Lalitpur, Nepal, October 21, 2025. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Service Dogs Worshiped During Kukur Tihar Celebration - Nepal

Service Dogs Worshiped During Kukur Tihar Celebration - Nepal

A dog is worshiped during the celebration of the Kukur Tihar festival at an army barracks in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 20, 2025. The festival is celebrated to honor the loyalty and services of dogs. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Service Dogs Worshiped During Kukur Tihar Celebration - Nepal

Service Dogs Worshiped During Kukur Tihar Celebration - Nepal

A dog is worshiped during the celebration of the Kukur Tihar festival at an army barracks in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 20, 2025. The festival is celebrated to honor the loyalty and services of dogs. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Service Dogs Worshiped During Kukur Tihar Celebration - Nepal

Service Dogs Worshiped During Kukur Tihar Celebration - Nepal

A dog jumps through a fire ring during the celebration of the Kukur Tihar festival at an army barracks in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 20, 2025. The festival is celebrated to honor the loyalty and services of dogs. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Service Dogs Worshiped During Kukur Tihar Celebration - Nepal

Service Dogs Worshiped During Kukur Tihar Celebration - Nepal

A dog is worshiped during the celebration of the Kukur Tihar festival at an army barracks in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 20, 2025. The festival is celebrated to honor the loyalty and services of dogs. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cow Worship - Nepal

Cow Worship - Nepal

A cow is worshiped during Tihar, also known as the festival of lights, in Lalitpur, Nepal, November 2, 2024. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cow Worship - Nepal

Cow Worship - Nepal

Cows are worshiped during Tihar, also known as the festival of lights, in Lalitpur, Nepal, November 2, 2024. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cow Worship - Nepal

Cow Worship - Nepal

Cows are worshiped during Tihar, also known as the festival of lights, in Lalitpur, Nepal, November 2, 2024. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cow Worship - Nepal

Cow Worship - Nepal

A cow is worshiped during Tihar, also known as the festival of lights, in Lalitpur, Nepal, November 2, 2024. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR FESTIVAL-BHAI TIKA

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR FESTIVAL-BHAI TIKA

(231115) -- KATHMANDU, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People are seen during Bhai Tika, the last day of the Tihar festival, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR FESTIVAL-BHAI TIKA

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR FESTIVAL-BHAI TIKA

(231115) -- KATHMANDU, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man is offered with "Tika" on the forehead during Bhai Tika, the last day of the Tihar festival, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR FESTIVAL-BHAI TIKA

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR FESTIVAL-BHAI TIKA

(231115) -- KATHMANDU, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man is offered with "Tika" on the forehead during Bhai Tika, the last day of the Tihar festival, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-NIGHT VIEW

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-NIGHT VIEW

(231113) -- KATHMANDU, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 12, 2023 shows a night view of the Kathmandu Valley during the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-MARIGOLD FLOWERS

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-MARIGOLD FLOWERS

(231111) -- KATHMANDU, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman collects marigold flowers for the Tihar festival, also known as the festival of lights, at a garden in Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 11, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-MARIGOLD FLOWERS

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-MARIGOLD FLOWERS

(231111) -- KATHMANDU, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Women collect marigold flowers for the Tihar festival, also known as the festival of lights, at a garden in Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 11, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-MARIGOLD FLOWERS

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-MARIGOLD FLOWERS

(231111) -- KATHMANDU, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man collects marigold flowers for the Tihar festival, also known as the festival of lights, at a garden in Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 11, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-MARIGOLD FLOWERS

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-MARIGOLD FLOWERS

(231111) -- KATHMANDU, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman collects marigold flowers for the Tihar festival, also known as the festival of lights, at a garden in Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 11, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-BHAKTAPUR-TIHAR-CLAY POT MAKING

NEPAL-BHAKTAPUR-TIHAR-CLAY POT MAKING

(231110) -- BHAKTAPUR, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes a clay pot for Tihar, the Hindu festival of lights, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Nov. 10, 2023. This clay pot is used as an oil lamp during Tihar. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-BHAKTAPUR-TIHAR-CLAY POT MAKING

NEPAL-BHAKTAPUR-TIHAR-CLAY POT MAKING

(231110) -- BHAKTAPUR, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes a clay pot for Tihar, the Hindu festival of lights, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Nov. 10, 2023. This clay pot is used as an oil lamp during Tihar. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-LALITPUR-TIHAR-LIGHTS

NEPAL-LALITPUR-TIHAR-LIGHTS

(221026) -- LALITPUR, Oct. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Decorative lights are seen during the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Oct. 25, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-LALITPUR-TIHAR-LIGHTS

NEPAL-LALITPUR-TIHAR-LIGHTS

(221026) -- LALITPUR, Oct. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Decorative lights are seen during the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Oct. 25, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-LALITPUR-TIHAR-COW WORSHIP

NEPAL-LALITPUR-TIHAR-COW WORSHIP

(221025) -- LALITPUR, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A cow is worshipped during Tihar, a Hindu festival also known as festival of lights, in Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 25, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-COW WORSHIP

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-COW WORSHIP

(221025) -- KATHMANDU, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A cow is worshipped during Tihar, a Hindu festival also known as festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 25, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-COW WORSHIP

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-COW WORSHIP

(221025) -- KATHMANDU, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A cow is worshipped during Tihar, a Hindu festival also known as festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 25, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-DOG WORSHIP

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-DOG WORSHIP

(221024) -- KATHMANDU, Oct. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A dog is worshipped in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 24, 2022, as Tihar, a Hindu festival also known as festival of lights, is celebrated in Nepal. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-MARKET

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-MARKET

(221024) -- KATHMANDU, Oct. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman shops at a garland store for the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-MARKET

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-MARKET

(221024) -- KATHMANDU, Oct. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A shopkeeper arranges pigments used for the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-MARKET

NEPAL-KATHMANDU-TIHAR-MARKET

(221024) -- KATHMANDU, Oct. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a gold store for the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers bloom at a filed in outskirts of Kathmandu ahead of the Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers bloom at a filed in outskirts of Kathmandu ahead of the Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

Kukur Tihar or Dog worship Day celebrate in Nepal

Kukur Tihar or Dog worship Day celebrate in Nepal

Nepalese worship a dog with colour, petals and flower garland during a dog worship day that is celebrated on the second day of Tihar festival, a festival of lights, one of the most important Hindu festivals that is also dedicated to the worship of Hindu goddess of wealth Lakshmi in Kathmandu, Nepal on November 14, 2020. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)