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Jitiya festival celebrations in Kathmandu (Photo Feature)

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The Tharu and Madheshi communities in Kathmandu are celebrating the Jitiya festival today. On Wednesday, they gathered at the National Dance Hall and the Nepal Tourism Board to mark the occasion.
By Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The Tharu and Madheshi communities in Kathmandu are celebrating the Jitiya festival today. On Wednesday, they gathered at the National Dance Hall and the Nepal Tourism Board to mark the occasion.


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Here are some photos of the festival taken by Republica’s Photojournalist Dipesh Darshanadhikari. 


 

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