A man buys posters of naga (snake) on the occasion of Naga Panchami in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 1, 2022. Naga Panchami is a festival of traditional worship of Naga or snake deities.(Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
LALITPUR, Nepal, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Lalitpur is a new metropolitan city of the Himalayan country of Nepal, where old traditions remain an important part of people's daily life.
Many traditional festivals are celebrated every year in the city located in the south-central part of Kathmandu Valley, and most recently local residents celebrated the festivals of Naga Panchami, Gunla and Gathan Mugah.
People buy posters of Naga (snake) on the occasion of Naga Panchami in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 1, 2022. Naga Panchami is a festival of traditional worship of Naga or snake deities.(Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
People play traditional music in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, July 29, 2022. The festival is one of the major festivals for the Newar Buddhist community during which people recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship.(Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
People play traditional music in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, July 29, 2022. The festival is one of the major festivals for the Newar Buddhist community during which people recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
A man performs traditional dance with fire during Gathan Mugah Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, July 29, 2022. The Newar community of the Kathmandu Valley observe the Gathan Mugah Festival to chase away evil spirits and usher in good fortune. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
People performs traditional dance during Gathan Mugah Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, July 29, 2022. The Newar community of the Kathmandu Valley observe the Gathan Mugah Festival to chase away evil spirits and usher in good fortune. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
Photo taken in the early morning of July 29, 2022 shows the Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lalitpur, Nepal. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
Photo taken in the early morning of July 29, 2022 shows the Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lalitpur, Nepal. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
Photo taken in the early morning of July 29, 2022 shows the Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lalitpur, Nepal.(Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua) ■