Cover Photo: A glimpse of Swayambhunath stupa on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti on Monday. Monday marked the 2562nd birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha, who was born in Lumbini in western Nepal. Photo: Sujan Shrestha/Republica
April 29: People jostle to board a bus to Thimi at the bus station at Bagbazaar, Kathmandu on Sunday. Photo: Rajiv Khatri/Republica
April 30: A girl from Kirat community drinking traditional liquor (Prasad) after a devotional offering made to a god while celebrating ˜Sakela Ubhauli” festival at Nakkhipot in Lalitpur on Monday, April 30, 2018. Rai people perform Chandi naach (dance) on the occasion. Photo: Bijaya Rai/Republica
THE WEEK IN PICTURES
May 1: A street vendor heading for selling behind the rally marking International Labour Day at Bhadrakali Kathmandu on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Photo: Bijaya Rai/Republica
May 2: Pedestrians crossing road through zebra crossing at Sundhara in Kathmandu on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Photo: Dipesh Shrestha/Republica
May 3: Children heading for school during a drizzle at Bhainsepati in Lalitpur on Thursday morning. Photo: Dipesh Shrestha/Republica
May 4: Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam at Lokanthali-Koteshwor road section of Araniko Highway during the nationwide strike of public vehicle by transportation entrepreneurs association in Bhaktapur on Friday, May 4, 2018. Photo: Dipesh Shrestha/Republica
May 5: Photo: Kirat community performing traditional "Sakela" dance while celebrating ˜Ubhauli” festival at Tudikhel on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Photo: Sujan Shrestha/Republica
