A long exposure shot of people shopping for the upcoming Dashain festival amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Kathmandu, on October 22, 2020. Photo: Nishant S.Gurung/Aawaaj News
A silhouette of children flying a kite, in Kathmandu, on October 21, 2020. People gather at rooftops and open fields to fly kites during the Dashain festival every year. Photo: Nishant S.Gurung/Aawaaj News
People loading a motorcycle on the roof of a bus as they leave the Valley to celebrate Dashain festival, in Kathmandu, on October 22, 2020. Photo: Nishant S.Gurung/Aaawaaj News
People step inside a bus carrying luggage as they leave for their homes to celebrate Dashain festival, in Kathmandu, on October 22, 2020. Photo: Nishant S.Gurung/Aawaaj News
People buying bus tickets at a counter in New Bus Park, Kathmandu, on October 22, 2020. The number of people traveling to their hometowns to celebrate Dashain festival has decreased this year amid the COVID-19 scare. Photo: Nishant S.Gurung/Aawaaj News
A staff member at the ticket counter of New Bus Park selling tickets to the general public, in Kathmandu, on October 22, 2020. Ticket sales have decreased compared to last year as less number of people are traveling outside the Valley to celebrate Dashain this year due to the spread of coronavirus. Photo: Nishant S.Gurung/Aawaaj News
