Women in traditional attire make religious offerings during the festival of Rudrayani, widely known as Sikali Jatra, in Khokana of Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 1, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
LALITPUR, Nepal, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The festival of goddess Rudrayani, widely known as Sikali Jatra, was celebrated in Khokana in Nepal's Lalitpur on Oct. 1. Local people observed the festival with a variety of activities including dancing and flute playing performances.
Dancers participate in a feast after a performance during the festival of Rudrayani, widely known as Sikali Jatra, in Khokana of Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 1, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
A dancer is seen after a performance during the festival of Rudrayani, widely known as Sikali Jatra, in Khokana of Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 1, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
Women in traditional attire play the flute during the festival of Rudrayani, widely known as Sikali Jatra, in Khokana of Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 1, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
A masked dancer is seen during the festival of Rudrayani, widely known as Sikali Jatra, in Khokana of Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 1, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
Dancers are seen after a performance during the festival of Rudrayani, widely known as Sikali Jatra, in Khokana of Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 1, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
Women in traditional attire play the flute during the festival of Rudrayani, widely known as Sikali Jatra, in Khokana of Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 1, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
A dancer is seen after a performance during the festival of Rudrayani, widely known as Sikali Jatra, in Khokana of Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 1, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
A masked dancer performs during the festival of Rudrayani, widely known as Sikali Jatra, in Khokana of Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 1, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua) ■
