KATHMANDU, NEPAL - NOVEMBER 19: Nepalese offer oil lamps in the memories of their departed family members during Bala Chaturdasi festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on November 19, 2025. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grain along a prescribed route, in a belief that the departed souls will receive salvation. ( Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency )
KATHMANDU, NEPAL - NOVEMBER 19: Nepalese offer oil lamps in the memories of their departed family members during Bala Chaturdasi festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on November 19, 2025. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grain along a prescribed route, in a belief that the departed souls will receive salvation. ( Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency )
KATHMANDU, NEPAL - NOVEMBER 19: Nepalese offer oil lamps in the memories of their departed family members during Bala Chaturdasi festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on November 19, 2025. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grain along a prescribed route, in a belief that the departed souls will receive salvation. ( Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency )
KATHMANDU, NEPAL - NOVEMBER 19: Nepalese offer oil lamps in the memories of their departed family members during Bala Chaturdasi festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on November 19, 2025. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grain along a prescribed route, in a belief that the departed souls will receive salvation. ( Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency )
KATHMANDU, NEPAL - NOVEMBER 19: Nepalese offer oil lamps in the memories of their departed family members during Bala Chaturdasi festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on November 19, 2025. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grain along a prescribed route, in a belief that the departed souls will receive salvation. ( Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency )
KATHMANDU, NEPAL - NOVEMBER 19: Nepalese offer oil lamps in the memories of their departed family members during Bala Chaturdasi festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on November 19, 2025. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grain along a prescribed route, in a belief that the departed souls will receive salvation. ( Sunil Pradhan - Anadolu Agency )

