A shopkeeper arranges pigments used for the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
KATHMANDU, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- People in Nepal's capital Kathmandu flow to local markets to shop for the Tihar festival, or the festival of lights. Tihar, the five-day Hindu festival which falls on Oct. 22-27 this year in the South Asian country, is marked by the exchange of gifts, the lighting of candles and lamps, and the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.
People shop at a gold store for the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A woman shops at a garland store for the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
People are shopping at a gold shop for the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A girl sells posters for the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
An idol of Goddess Laxmi is at a shop for sale for the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A street vendor sells posters for the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A woman arranges traditional hats at a shop for the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A man arranges garlands at a shop for the Tihar festival, or festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)■
