People

Celebrities and Royals from around the world. Right on schedule.

News

Daily news and events, covered by our international photographers.

Features

Odd, funny and touchy images. Be amazed.

Styling

Fashion and design trends.

Portrait

Premium Portraiture.

Reportage

In-depth Coverage.

Creative

Selected stock imagery.

Dukas Bildagentur
request@dukas.ch
+41 44 298 50 00

Your search:

41 result(s) in 0.03 s

  • Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
    DUKAS_189456580_NUR
    Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
    A he-goat is sacrificed in Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025, while observing Maha Nawami, the ninth day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
    DUKAS_189456578_NUR
    Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
    A he-buffalo is sacrificed in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025, while observing Maha Nawami, the ninth day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
    DUKAS_189456577_NUR
    Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
    A sacrificed he-goat is circumnutated around the ritual ground in Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025, while observing Maha Nawami, the ninth day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400902_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    The assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits is carried on the shoulder and brought to the courtyard of Kathmandu Durbar Square for rituals as part of the Phulpati procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400901_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    Nepal Army personnel fire a cannon marking the Phulpati procession at the Army pavilion in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400900_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    People watch the Phulpati procession at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400896_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    The Nepal Army band performs during the Phulpati procession at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400894_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    Nepal Army personnel fire a cannon marking the Phulpati procession at the Army pavilion in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400920_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    Nepal Army personnel fire a cannon marking the Phulpati procession at the Army pavilion in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400912_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    The assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits is carried on the shoulder and brought to the courtyard of Kathmandu Durbar Square for rituals as part of the Phulpati procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400911_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    A Nepali woman watches the Phulpati Badhain celebration organized at the Army pavilion in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400910_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    Nepal Army personnel fire shots in the air marking the Phulpati procession at the Army pavilion in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400909_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    People take part in the Phulpati procession in Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400908_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    Nepal Army personnel fire shots in the air marking the Phulpati procession at the Army pavilion in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400907_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    Nepal Army personnel fire shots in the air marking the Phulpati procession at the Army pavilion in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400905_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    A Nepal Army helicopter showers flower petals while observing the Phulpati procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400904_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    Nepal Army personnel parade around the Army pavilion in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025, during the Phulpati procession. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400903_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    The assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits is carried on the shoulder and brought to the courtyard of Kathmandu Durbar Square for rituals as part of the Phulpati procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400898_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    The Nepal Army band performs during the Phulpati procession at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    DUKAS_189400897_NUR
    Phulpati Celebration In Nepal As Part Of Dashain Festival
    A Nepali girl reacts to the sounds of a blasting cannon during the Phulpati celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that starts about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    DUKAS_189318693_NUR
    Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    A masked dancer in the form of Hindu deities takes flight in the air as they tour around the temple of Shikali. This is an age-old tradition celebrated in Khokana, Nepal, as a substitution for the fortnightly festival of Dashain on September 27, 2025. Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the southern Kathmandu Valley, observes Shikali Jatra for five days, dedicating it to the goddess Shikali, also known as Ajima or Mother Goddess. Gods and goddesses in human form take flight as they tour around the Sikali temple, which is located on a grassy hill just outside the village. The festival starts with Goddess Rudrayani or Shikali being carried in a wooden chariot throughout the village and rested in front of the temple in Khokana, along with various religious copper vessels. The Jatra witnesses Tantric rituals along with masked dances garbed in colorful attire, representing 14 gods and goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. Priests clad in white robes, along with 14 masked deities, come together to perform the dance. It is believed that the goddess protects the town from misfortunes and prevents calamities, and it is regarded as an occasion for the farmers to rejoice in the post-harvest season. The dances shown during the Jatra are based on various religious beliefs and perceptions. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    DUKAS_189318692_NUR
    Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    A masked dancer in the form of Hindu deities takes flight in the air as they tour around the temple of Shikali. This is an age-old tradition celebrated in Khokana, Nepal, as a substitution for the fortnightly festival of Dashain on September 27, 2025. Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the southern Kathmandu Valley, observes Shikali Jatra for five days, dedicating it to the goddess Shikali, also known as Ajima or Mother Goddess. Gods and goddesses in human form take flight as they tour around the Sikali temple, which is located on a grassy hill just outside the village. The festival starts with Goddess Rudrayani or Shikali being carried in a wooden chariot throughout the village and rested in front of the temple in Khokana, along with various religious copper vessels. The Jatra witnesses Tantric rituals along with masked dances garbed in colorful attire, representing 14 gods and goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. Priests clad in white robes, along with 14 masked deities, come together to perform the dance. It is believed that the goddess protects the town from misfortunes and prevents calamities, and it is regarded as an occasion for the farmers to rejoice in the post-harvest season. The dances shown during the Jatra are based on various religious beliefs and perceptions. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    DUKAS_189318691_NUR
    Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    A masked dancer in the form of Hindu deities takes flight in the air as they tour around the temple of Shikali. This is an age-old tradition celebrated in Khokana, Nepal, as a substitution for the fortnightly festival of Dashain on September 27, 2025. Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the southern Kathmandu Valley, observes Shikali Jatra for five days, dedicating it to the goddess Shikali, also known as Ajima or Mother Goddess. Gods and goddesses in human form take flight as they tour around the Sikali temple, which is located on a grassy hill just outside the village. The festival starts with Goddess Rudrayani or Shikali being carried in a wooden chariot throughout the village and rested in front of the temple in Khokana, along with various religious copper vessels. The Jatra witnesses Tantric rituals along with masked dances garbed in colorful attire, representing 14 gods and goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. Priests clad in white robes, along with 14 masked deities, come together to perform the dance. It is believed that the goddess protects the town from misfortunes and prevents calamities, and it is regarded as an occasion for the farmers to rejoice in the post-harvest season. The dances shown during the Jatra are based on various religious beliefs and perceptions. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    DUKAS_189318690_NUR
    Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    A masked dancer in the form of Hindu deities takes flight in the air as they tour around the temple of Shikali. This is an age-old tradition celebrated in Khokana, Nepal, as a substitution for the fortnightly festival of Dashain on September 27, 2025. Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the southern Kathmandu Valley, observes Shikali Jatra for five days, dedicating it to the goddess Shikali, also known as Ajima or Mother Goddess. Gods and goddesses in human form take flight as they tour around the Sikali temple, which is located on a grassy hill just outside the village. The festival starts with Goddess Rudrayani or Shikali being carried in a wooden chariot throughout the village and rested in front of the temple in Khokana, along with various religious copper vessels. The Jatra witnesses Tantric rituals along with masked dances garbed in colorful attire, representing 14 gods and goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. Priests clad in white robes, along with 14 masked deities, come together to perform the dance. It is believed that the goddess protects the town from misfortunes and prevents calamities, and it is regarded as an occasion for the farmers to rejoice in the post-harvest season. The dances shown during the Jatra are based on various religious beliefs and perceptions. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    DUKAS_189318689_NUR
    Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    A masked dancer in the form of Hindu deities takes flight in the air as they tour around the temple of Shikali. This is an age-old tradition celebrated in Khokana, Nepal, as a substitution for the fortnightly festival of Dashain on September 27, 2025. Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the southern Kathmandu Valley, observes Shikali Jatra for five days, dedicating it to the goddess Shikali, also known as Ajima or Mother Goddess. Gods and goddesses in human form take flight as they tour around the Sikali temple, which is located on a grassy hill just outside the village. The festival starts with Goddess Rudrayani or Shikali being carried in a wooden chariot throughout the village and rested in front of the temple in Khokana, along with various religious copper vessels. The Jatra witnesses Tantric rituals along with masked dances garbed in colorful attire, representing 14 gods and goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. Priests clad in white robes, along with 14 masked deities, come together to perform the dance. It is believed that the goddess protects the town from misfortunes and prevents calamities, and it is regarded as an occasion for the farmers to rejoice in the post-harvest season. The dances shown during the Jatra are based on various religious beliefs and perceptions. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    DUKAS_189318682_NUR
    Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    A masked dancer in the form of Hindu deities takes flight in the air as they tour around the temple of Shikali. This is an age-old tradition celebrated in Khokana, Nepal, as a substitution for the fortnightly festival of Dashain on September 27, 2025. Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the southern Kathmandu Valley, observes Shikali Jatra for five days, dedicating it to the goddess Shikali, also known as Ajima or Mother Goddess. Gods and goddesses in human form take flight as they tour around the Sikali temple, which is located on a grassy hill just outside the village. The festival starts with Goddess Rudrayani or Shikali being carried in a wooden chariot throughout the village and rested in front of the temple in Khokana, along with various religious copper vessels. The Jatra witnesses Tantric rituals along with masked dances garbed in colorful attire, representing 14 gods and goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. Priests clad in white robes, along with 14 masked deities, come together to perform the dance. It is believed that the goddess protects the town from misfortunes and prevents calamities, and it is regarded as an occasion for the farmers to rejoice in the post-harvest season. The dances shown during the Jatra are based on various religious beliefs and perceptions. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    DUKAS_189318677_NUR
    Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    Deities in human form put on ritual attire before performing in the annual Shikali Jatra in Khokana, Nepal, on September 27, 2025. Masked dancers in the form of various Hindu deities take flights on air as they tour around the temple of Shikali. This is an age-old tradition celebrated in Khokana as a substitution for the fortnightly festival of Dashain. Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the southern Kathmandu Valley, observes Shikali Jatra for five days, dedicating it to the goddess Shikali, who is also known as Ajima or Mother Goddess. Gods and goddesses in human form take flights as they tour around the Sikali temple, which is located on a grassy hill just outside the village. The festival starts with Goddess Rudrayani or Shikali being carried in a wooden chariot throughout the village and rested in front of the temple in Khokana, along with various religious copper vessels. The Jatra witnesses Tantric rituals along with masked dances garbed in colorful attire, representing 14 gods and goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. Priests clad in white robes, along with 14 masked deities, come together to perform dances. It is believed that the goddess protects the town from misfortunes and prevents calamities. It is also regarded as an occasion for the farmers to rejoice in the post-harvest season. The dances shown during the Jatra are based on various religious beliefs and perceptions. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    DUKAS_189318673_NUR
    Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    A masked dancer in the form of Hindu deities takes flight in the air as they tour around the temple of Shikali. This is an age-old tradition celebrated in Khokana, Nepal, as a substitution for the fortnightly festival of Dashain on September 27, 2025. Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the southern Kathmandu Valley, observes Shikali Jatra for five days, dedicating it to the goddess Shikali, also known as Ajima or Mother Goddess. Gods and goddesses in human form take flight as they tour around the Sikali temple, which is located on a grassy hill just outside the village. The festival starts with Goddess Rudrayani or Shikali being carried in a wooden chariot throughout the village and rested in front of the temple in Khokana, along with various religious copper vessels. The Jatra witnesses Tantric rituals along with masked dances garbed in colorful attire, representing 14 gods and goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. Priests clad in white robes, along with 14 masked deities, come together to perform the dance. It is believed that the goddess protects the town from misfortunes and prevents calamities, and it is regarded as an occasion for the farmers to rejoice in the post-harvest season. The dances shown during the Jatra are based on various religious beliefs and perceptions. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    DUKAS_189318670_NUR
    Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    A masked dancer in the form of Hindu deities takes flight in the air as they tour around the temple of Shikali. This is an age-old tradition celebrated in Khokana, Nepal, as a substitution for the fortnightly festival of Dashain on September 27, 2025. Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the southern Kathmandu Valley, observes Shikali Jatra for five days, dedicating it to the goddess Shikali, also known as Ajima or Mother Goddess. Gods and goddesses in human form take flight as they tour around the Sikali temple, which is located on a grassy hill just outside the village. The festival starts with Goddess Rudrayani or Shikali being carried in a wooden chariot throughout the village and rested in front of the temple in Khokana, along with various religious copper vessels. The Jatra witnesses Tantric rituals along with masked dances garbed in colorful attire, representing 14 gods and goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. Priests clad in white robes, along with 14 masked deities, come together to perform the dance. It is believed that the goddess protects the town from misfortunes and prevents calamities, and it is regarded as an occasion for the farmers to rejoice in the post-harvest season. The dances shown during the Jatra are based on various religious beliefs and perceptions. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    DUKAS_189318642_NUR
    Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    Devotees attend the annual Shikali Jatra in Khokana, Lalitpur, on September 27, 2025. Masked dancers in the form of various Hindu deities take flights on air as they tour around the temple of ''Shikali.'' It is an age-old tradition celebrated in Khokana as a substitution for the fortnightly festival of Dashain. Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the Southern Kathmandu Valley, observes Shikali Jatra for 5 days, dedicating it to the goddess ''Shikali,'' who is also known as ''Ajima'' or Mother Goddess. Gods and goddesses in human form take flights as they tour around the Sikali temple, which is located on a grassy hill just outside the village. The festival starts with Goddess Rudrayani or Shikali being carried in a wooden chariot throughout the village and rested in front of the temple in Khokana, along with various religious copper vessels. The Jatra witnesses ''Tantric'' rituals along with masked dances garbed in colorful attires, representing 14 gods and goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. Priests clad in white robes, along with 14 masked deities, come together to perform dances. It is believed that the goddess protects the town from misfortunes and prevents calamities, and it is regarded as an occasion for the farmers to rejoice in the post-harvest season. The dances shown during the Jatra are based on various religious beliefs and perceptions. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    DUKAS_189318638_NUR
    Sikali Jatra In Nepal: Where Deities Take Flight
    Devotees attend the annual Shikali Jatra in Khokana, Lalitpur, on September 27, 2025. Masked dancers in the form of various Hindu deities take flights on air as they tour around the temple of ''Shikali.'' It is an age-old tradition celebrated in Khokana as a substitution for the fortnightly festival of Dashain. Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the Southern Kathmandu Valley, observes Shikali Jatra for 5 days, dedicating it to the goddess ''Shikali,'' who is also known as ''Ajima'' or Mother Goddess. Gods and goddesses in human form take flights as they tour around the Sikali temple, which is located on a grassy hill just outside the village. The festival starts with Goddess Rudrayani or Shikali being carried in a wooden chariot throughout the village and rested in front of the temple in Khokana, along with various religious copper vessels. The Jatra witnesses ''Tantric'' rituals along with masked dances garbed in colorful attires, representing 14 gods and goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. Priests clad in white robes, along with 14 masked deities, come together to perform dances. It is believed that the goddess protects the town from misfortunes and prevents calamities, and it is regarded as an occasion for the farmers to rejoice in the post-harvest season. The dances shown during the Jatra are based on various religious beliefs and perceptions. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    DUKAS_189278538_NUR
    Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    Nepali Army personnel parade through the army pavilion during the full-dress grand rehearsal of the Phulpati Badhain ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 26, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that started about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    DUKAS_189278536_NUR
    Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    Nepali Army personnel parade through the army pavilion during the full-dress grand rehearsal of the Phulpati Badhain ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 26, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that started about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    DUKAS_189278520_NUR
    Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    Nepali Army personnel fire cannons during the full-dress grand rehearsal of the Phulpati Badhain ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 26, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that started about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    DUKAS_189278509_NUR
    Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    Nepali Army personnel take part in the full-dress grand rehearsal of the Phulpati Badhain ceremony at the army pavilion in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 26, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that started about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    DUKAS_189278502_NUR
    Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    Nepali Army personnel fire cannons during the full-dress grand rehearsal of the Phulpati Badhain ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 26, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that started about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    DUKAS_189278501_NUR
    Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    Nepali Army personnel take part in the full-dress grand rehearsal of the Phulpati Badhain ceremony at the army pavilion in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 26, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that started about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    DUKAS_189278497_NUR
    Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    Nepali Army personnel parade through the army pavilion during the full-dress grand rehearsal of the Phulpati Badhain ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 26, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that started about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    DUKAS_189278372_NUR
    Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    Nepali Army personnel fire cannons during the full-dress grand rehearsal of the Phulpati Badhain ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 26, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that started about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    DUKAS_189278369_NUR
    Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    Nepali Army personnel fire cannons during the full-dress grand rehearsal of the Phulpati Badhain ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 26, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that started about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    DUKAS_189278363_NUR
    Nepal Army Holds Grand Rehearsal For Phulpati Badhain, Part Of Hindu Festival- Dashain
    Nepali Army personnel parade through the army pavilion during the full-dress grand rehearsal of the Phulpati Badhain ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 26, 2025. ''Phulpati,'' the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain, is observed with the arrival of a palanquin at Basantapur Durbar Square's Dashain Ghar from Gorkha Durbar. Both the former royal palaces of the Himalayan nation honor the age-old tradition that started about a century ago. Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants, is considered auspicious and is anointed at Dashain Ghar on the seventh day of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)