Kathmandu Valley is illuminated by thousands of decorative lights on the eve of Laxmi Puja, the main day dedicated to Goddess Laxmi during the Hindu festival of Tihar, also known as Deepawali or Diwali, as seen from a hill on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 7, 2026. Homes, apartment buildings, commercial establishments and neighbourhoods across the densely populated valley glow with colourful electric lights as residents prepare to celebrate the festival of lights...Tihar, also known as Yama Panchak, is one of Nepal s major Hindu festivals and is celebrated over five days, with each day associated with different religious rituals and traditional worship. The festival honours animal - ZUMAs330 20261107_zsp_s330_006

November 7, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: Kathmandu Valley is illuminated by thousands of decorative lights on the eve of Laxmi Puja, the main day dedicated to Goddess Laxmi during the Hindu festival of Tihar, also known as Deepawali or Diwali, as seen from a hill on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 7, 2026. Homes, apartment buildings, commercial establishments and neighbourhoods across the densely populated valley glow with colourful electric lights as residents prepare to celebrate the festival of lights...Tihar, also known as Yama Panchak, is one of Nepal s major Hindu festivals and is celebrated over five days, with each day associated with different religious rituals and traditional worship. The festival honours animal - ZUMAs330 20261107_zsp_s330_006