Sujal Bajracharya Photography

~Basanta Panchami~ Saraswati Pooja~
Children carves alphabets on the wall of Saraswati Temple in Kathmandu on the occassion of Saraswati Pooja or Basanta Panchami. Saraswati- Hindu goddess of education and enlightenment is worshipped specially by students, also parents take their children to nearby Saraswati Temple and make them write on the wall which is considered the first step towards their formal education.

~Swasthani Brata Katha~Madhav Narayan Mela~
Nepalese Hindu priest and along with the idol Madhav Narayan takes holy Bath in Salinadi River during the first day of Madhav Narayan Festival or Swasthani Brata Katha festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Friday, January 06, 2023. Nepalese Hindu women observe a fast and pray to Goddess Swasthani for Long life of their husbands and family prosperity during a month-long fasting festival celebration.

न्हुदँया भिन्तुना ११४३ (𑐣𑑂𑐴𑐸𑐡𑑃𑐫𑐵 𑐨𑐶𑐣𑑂𑐟𑐸𑐣𑐵 𑑑𑑑𑑔𑑓)

A man dressed as a deity jumps during Sikali festival, an alternative to Dashain festival, which is one of the biggest festivals of Hindus that dates back to 300 years observed by the people from ethnic Newar community in Lalitpur, Nepal on Saturday, October 01 2022.

~Dangi~Indra Jatra~
Mother Queen Dangi, takes part in a ritual for rain and good harvest and also remembering the departed souls from the previous year during Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, September 10, 2022. The eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival is considered as the biggest religious festival of Nepal marking the beginning of month-long festival season of autumn.

~Indra Jatra~Day 3~Main Day~
Some glimpse of Indra jatra 2079/2022
Living Goddess Kumari is carried and placed in her chariot during the chariot procession of living Goddess Kumari, Living God Ganesh and Bhairab in the third day of Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Friday, September 09, 2022.

~Haathaa Hyakegu~Swet Bhairab~
Nepalese devotee drink homemade alcohol from the mouth of Swet Bhairab (haathu dya) during the second day of eight-day-long at Hanumandhoka in Kathmandu, Nepal on Thursday, Sep 08, 2022.

~Kumari Puja~Indra Jatra~
A young girl dressed as the Living Goddess Kumari reacts during the 'Kumari Puja festival' on second day of eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Thursday, September 08, 2022.

~Pulukisi~indra Jatra~
Devotees perform a traditional Pulukisi dance (While Elephant) on the first day of eight-day-long Indrajatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, September 07, 2022.

Majipa Lakhe~Shanta Bhairab~
Majipa Lakhe also know as 'Shanta Bhairab' performs a traditional dance during the first day of eight-day-long Indra Jatra Festival at Majipat in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, Sep 07, 2022.

~Indradhoj~Indra Jatra~
Devotees erect a ceremonial pole 'Indradhoj' marking the first day of the eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival, celebrated to honour Indra, King of Heaven and God of rain and harvest at Hanumandhoka in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, September 07, 2022.

~Aakash Bhairab~Halchowk~Indra Jatra~
Devotess gather for a prayers for Halchowk "Aakash Bhairab"(Sawa Bhakku) during the eve of the eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival at Halchowk, Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, September 06, 2022.

~Lord Indra~ Indra Jatra~
Lord Indra being placed at the top of the wooden pole to mark the beginning of eight-day-long Indra Jatra Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, September 06, 2022.

~Di Pyakhan~Devi Naach~
A person dressed as a deity gets ready to perform as part of Di Pyakhan (Devi Nach) to mark the beginning of Indra Jatra Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, September 05, 2022.

~Yoshi~Indradhwoj~Nagar Prabesh~
Nepalese devotees and Nepalese Army pulls the yoshin, a ceremonial pole to the historical city Humandhoka, for the upcoming eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival, celebrated to honor Indra, the King of Heaven and God of Rains in Kathmandu, Nepal on Sunday, September 04, 2022.


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~Rishi Panchami~ Ritual Bath~
Nepalese Hindu women performs a ritual bath by using Dattiwan (sacred twigs) during Rishi Panchami festival on the bank of Bagmati river in Kathmandu, Nepal on Thursday, September 01, 2022. Rishi Panchami, also known as Bhadraprada Sukla Panchami mark the end of three-day Teej Festival. On the occasion, women take a bath early in the morning to mark Rishi Panchami and seek forgiveness for ‘sins' committed during monthly periods. Hindu women offer prayers to Sapta Rishi (seven saints).

~dengue~Pesticide~
Metropolis worker spreads the pesticide to control dengue in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.

~ICC~ Trophy Tour~
National women's cricket team captain Rubina Chhetri holds the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 trophy during the "Trophy Tour" in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup will start from 16th October in Australia.

~Ganesh~ Chaturthi~
Nepalese Hindu devotees offer prayers during Ganesh Chaturthi (chathaa) festival at a Ganesh Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. The festival marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.

~Paru Bhwe~ Khokana~
A group of newa community people dance and sing during the paru bhwe after the end of gunla parwa in Sikali Temple in Khokana village, Lalitpur, Nepal on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

~Teej~ Pashupati~
Nepalese Hindu women dance and sing during Teej festival on the premises of Pashupathinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

~Fathers Day~ Kuse Aunsi~
Nepalese devotees gather during Father's Day "Kuse Aunsi" at the sacred shrine of Lord Shiva at Gokarneswor Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, August 27, 2022.

~Dipankar Buddha~ Pancha Dan~
A Nepalese person concealed inside the idol of Deity Dipankar Buddha parades around the ancient city to receive prayers offered by devotees during Pancha Dan festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Thursday, August 25, 2022

~Majipa Lakhe Aaju~Indra Jatra~
The mask of Majipa Lakhe Aaju also known as the ‘Peaceful Bhairav’ the protector of the children, is placed on its throne for the upcoming eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival considered as the biggest religious festival of Nepal at Majipat in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.

Cadres of Communist party of Nepal Biplav faction hold a torch rally in capital Kathmandu against the ruling parties on the eve of national strike they have called for 23 August, 2022.

Late Pradip Giri, leader of 'Nepali Congress' cremation at Pashupati Aaryaghat on Sunday, August 21, 2022.
Giri died at the age of 74, last night at Medicity hospital.

~Krishna Janmasthami~ Patan~
A child dressed as the Hindu God Krishna eats makkhan infront of Krishna Temple premises at Patan of Lalitpur, on the occasion of Krishna Janmashthami festival on Friday, August 19, 2022.

मोसमा जाम
Obliterating Vortex
Leena's Print

In the pictures: Chariot procession of the God of rain and contemporaries after two years.

Nepalese devotees pull a chariot of the God of Rain ''Rato Machindranath'' during the chariot festival in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, May 04, 2022. Both Hindus and Buddhists worship Rato Machhindranath the God of Rain praying for good harvest. Devotees worship Machhindranath to prevent drought during the rice harvest season. A chariot of the deity placed inside is paraded around the ancient city and thousands of devotees from across the valley come to worship the God of Rain.

Seto Machhindranath
Janaba dya
Janama Dya
Avalokitesvara
Karunamaya

Nepalese devotees pull the chariot of deity Bhairab during the chariot procession, 9 days long Biska Jatra festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

Suthashiya Jatra
Bhuisinha Jatra
Sindhur Jatra
Jibro Chhedne Jatra
Me Pwakhanegu

Indian National Football Team goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem is silhouetted against the parapet of Dasarath Stadium during a practice session on the eve of friendly match between Nepal vs India on ( Sept 2 and 5) in Kathmandu, Nepal on Sep 1, 2021.

~Patan~Evening~2020~

~Melamchi Flash Flood Diaries~
~Aftermath~FlashFlood~Melamchi~Helambu~Pandemic~Sindhupalchowk~

Environmental activists hold placards during a demonstration demanding the government to reduce airpollution, in Kahtmandu, Nepal on Jan 6, 2021.

रञ्जित तामाङको नेतृत्वमा रहेका अनेरास्ववियुले बुधबार दिउँसै माइतीघर मण्डलदेखि नयाँ बानेश्वरसम्म लालटिन बालेर प्रदर्शन गरेका छन्।

काठमाडौँमा बुधबार १७औँ राष्ट्रिय ज्यापू दिवस मनाइएको छ । ज्यापू संस्कृति विकास कोषले दिवसको अवसरमा काठमाडौं एक कार्यक्रमको आयोजना गरेको थियो । ज्यापू संस्कृति विकास कोषले दिवसको अवसरमा काठमाडौं एक कार्यक्रमको आयोजना गरेको थियो ।

बडादशैको पंचमी तिथिमा बिधिपुर्वक फेर्नु पर्ने जिवित देवता श्री गणेश श्री भैरब लाई संस्कृति परम्परा तोड्दै आज जिवित देवता श्री भैरब फेरिएको छ। हिजो जिवित देवता श्री गेणेश फोरिएको थियो।
"नयाॅ भैरव - कर्सनव शाक्य"