A delay in starting a big trek due to holiday turned out well.

Tihar … also known as Deepawali in terai region of Nepal is a five-day-long Hindu and Buddhist festival …

The name Tihar means the festival of lights, where many candles are lit both inside and outside the houses to make it bright at night. …

The second day is called Kukur Tihar or Kukur Puja (worship of the dogs).

In the ancient World Heritage site of Bhaktapur, it’s even more evocative.

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more photos of Bhaktapur.