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A look back at month of October in photos
The month of October mostly witnessed festivity and celebrations as two major festivals of Nepal--Dashain and Tihar--fell in this month.
Published at : November 3, 2016
Updated at : December 20, 2016 16:29
The month of October basically witnessed festivity and celebrations as two major festivals of Nepal--Dashain and Tihar--fell in this month.
The month remained as holiday season in Nepal during which people observed the festivals with fun and gaiety. Here is a collection of 30 photographs captured by Post photographers during the month.
Oct 1: A soldier of Gurju Paltan fires a gun as 'Jamara' is planted as per ritual to mark Ghatasthapana, the first day of Dashain, at Nasal Chowk in the Capital. PHOTO: SANJOG MANANDHAR
Oct 2: Princess of York Beatrice Elizabeth (2nd R) poses for photo with a patient during her visit to Tilganga Eye Hospital at Tilganga, Kathmandu. PHOTO: NIMESH JANG RAI
Oct 3: A security personnel at National Food Corporation helps a costumer to load a mountain goat on their scooter at Thapathali, Kathmandu. PHOTO: SHALIGRAM TIWARI
Oct 4: A shopkeeper arranges souvenirs at her shop at Swayambhunath, Kathmandu. PHOTO: PRAKASH CHANDRA TIMILSENA
Oct 4: A group of school girls walk past Bouddhanathstupa at Bouddha, Kathmandu. PHOTO: PRAKASH CHANDRA TIMILSENA
Oct 5: In this combo photo, children play traditional swing, known as "Liney Ping" with the onset of Dashain festival at Bungamati, Laitpur. POST PHOTO: SANJOG MANANDHAR
Oct 5: In this combo photo, devotees fromNewar community balance “Dhunya", a flag pole, during the 12-year festival “Machhanya” atPachaliBhairav Temple in the Capital. POST PHOTO: SANJOG MANANDHAR
Oct 6: A man flies kite as houses are seen in the background at Halchwok, Kathmandu. Kite flying is one of the activities people indulge in during Dashain Festival. POST PHOTO: SANJOG MANANDHAR
Oct 7: Newari priests in their traditional attire during Shikali Festival at Khokana, Lalitpur. The people of Khokana celebrate Dashain as Shikali festival. POST PHOTO
Oct 8: In this combo photo, Nepal Army personnel bring Fulpati to Hanumandhoka, fire canon and demonstrate parade at Tudhikel while high profile government officials including President, Prime Minister, Chief Judge, observe the parade during Fulpati celebrations. POST PHOTO: SHALIGRAM TIWARI
Oct 11: People receive Tika from President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the occasion of Bijaya Dashami at Shital Niwas in the Capital. POST PHOTO: SANJOG MANANDHAR
Oct 11: A man holds Jamara as he waits for his turn to receive Tika from President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the occasion of Bijaya Dashami at Sital Niwas in the Capital. PHOTO: SANJOG MANANDHAR
Oct 13: People receive Tika from former King Gyanendra Shah and former Queen Komal Rajya Laxmi Shah at Nirmal Niwas in the Capital. POST PHOTO: SANJOG MANANDHAR
Oct 15: Children enjoy swinging on a snapped swing rope at Chyasikot, Lalitpur. POST PHOTO: KESHAV THAPA
Oct 16: A boy somersaults intoNa:Pukhu pond of Bhaktapur. POST PHOTO: KESHAV THAPA
Oct 18: A beautiful landscape view of BP Highway captured recently at Sidhuli Gadi in Sindhuli district. This highway links eastern Nepal to Kathmandu Valley. POST PHOTO: NIMESH JANG RAI
Oct 18: Nepali women national cricket team pose for a group photo as they arrive from Hong Kong after Playing the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifying Series for Asia Region, at Tribhuwan International Airport. POST PHOTO: NIMESH JANG RAI
Oct 20: Former King Gyanandra Shah addresses the inauguration of International Grand Hindu Conference 2073 held at Pashupati Area in Gaushala, Kathmandu. POST PHOTO: KESHAV THAPA
Oct 22: Dr Govinda KC addresses a rally taken out against CIAA Chief Lokman Singh Karki at Babarmahal in Kathmandu. The doctor at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital has been demanding impeachment of Karki. POST PHOTO: SHALIGRAM TIWARI
Oct 24: This image shows the Bouddhanath Stupa after the completion of its post-earthquake reconstruction work in Boudha, Kathmandu. POST PHOTO: NIMESH JANG RAI
Oct 25: This collage shows the making of Palas ‘traditional clay lamps’ at Pottery Square in Bhaktapur. Palas are used to light oil lamps during the upcoming festival Tihar. POST PHOTO: KESHAV THAPA
Oct 26: Beautiful view of Kirtipur city seen next to a mustard field. POST PHOTO: NIMESH JANG RAI
Oct 27: Farmers dry rice grain after winning at Bhaktapur. Paddy production is expected to increase this year due to adequate rainfall. POST PHOTO: KESHAV THAPA
Oct 27: A woman carries a basket full of marigold flowers at Ramkot in the Capital on Thursday. The demand for Marigold flowers and other flowers surges exponentially during the upcoming Tihar festival. According to the farmers a basket of Marigold flowers costs around two hundred rupees. POST PHOTO/SANJOG MANANDHAR
Oct 28: People select goods for Tihar Festival at Indra Chwok in the Capital. POST PHOTO: SANJOG MANANDHAR
Oct 28: Crows feast on food offered by devotees as part of Kaag Tihar festival at Chhauni in the Capital. Hindus worship crows on the first day of Tihar. According to Hindu mythology, crow is the messenger of Yamaraj, the god of Death. POST PHOTO: SANJOG MANANDHAR
Oct 29: A Nepal Police dog performs tricks on Kukur Tihar at Central Police Dog Training School in Kathmandu. POST PHOTO: NIMESH JANG RAI
Oct 30: Women make 'selroti' at Sinamangal, Kathmandu. Selroti is made and served in the festival of Tihar (Dipawali). POST PHOTO: PRAKASH CHANDRA TIMILSENA
Oct 30: Night lights of Kathmandu City in the Capital during Tihar festival. PHOTO: SANJOG MANANDHAR
Oct 30: A Hindu devotee bows in front of a cow during the 'Gai Puja', also known as the Cow Worship Day, as part of the Tihar festival in Kathmandu. POST PHOTO: NIMESH JANG RAI
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