Daily Life, Culture amid coronavirus pandemic in Nepal

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Deity Ganesh applies ‘Tika’ on the forehead of devotees on the auspicious
day of Dashain festival at his Ashram in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Vijaya Dashami symbolizes the victory of good over evil and is considered the greatest festival for the Nepalese Hindu’s.

A goat is prepared for a sacrificial ritual as offerings to Gods and Goddesses during Nawami, the ninth day of Dashain festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Vijaya Dashami symbolizes the victory of good over evil and is considered the greatest and longest festival for the Nepalese Hindu’s.

Nepalese Army sacrifice a goat as offerings to Gods and Goddesses during Nawami, the ninth day of Dashain festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Vijaya Dashami symbolizes the victory of good over evil and is considered the greatest and longest festival for the Nepalese Hindu’s.

Nepalese Army soldiers fire cannon shots to celebrate Fulpati during Dashain festival, the biggest religious festival for Hindus in Kathmandu, Nepal on Friday, October 22, 2020.

People gather around the temple premise on an early misty morning during Shikali festival, an alternative to Dashain celebration, a ritual that dates back to more than 300 years observed by the people from the ethnic Newar community in Lalitpur, Nepal on Thursday, October 22, 2020.

People gather around the temple on an early misty morning during Shikali festival, an alternative to Dashain celebration, a ritual that dates back to more than 300 years observed by the people from the ethnic Newar community in Lalitpur, Nepal on Thursday, October 22, 2020.

A devotee walks to offer prayers on an early misty morning during Shikali festival, an alternative to Dashain celebration, a ritual that dates back to more than 300 years observed by the people from the ethnic Newar community in Lalitpur, Nepal on Thursday, October 22, 2020.

Army prepare their weapons during a procession to celebrate Pachali Bhairav festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

Devotees wearing face shield and gloves watch as devotees carry the idol of Lord Bhairav during a procession held to celebrate Pachali Bhairav festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

People watch as devotees wearing personal protective equipment as the spread of coronavirus continues, carry the idol of Lord Bhairav during a procession held to celebrate Pachali Bhairav festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

Devotees wearing personal protective equipment as the spread of coronavirus continues, carry the idol of Lord Bhairav during a procession held to celebrate Pachali Bhairav festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

Goddess Kumari watches as devotees bring the idol of Lord Bhairav for worship during a procession held to celebrate Pachali Bhairav festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

People watch as devotees wearing personal protective equipment as the spread of coronavirus continues, carry the idol of Lord Bhairav during a procession held to celebrate Pachali Bhairav festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

A flight attendant of Buddha Air wears a protective suit as the spread of coronavirus disease continues, before a flight at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

An aircraft takes flight pictured against the backdrop of Boudhanath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

Flight attendants of Buddha Air wearing face masks amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus disease, wait to board a plane before a flight at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, October 19, 2020.

A flight attendant of Buddha Air wearing protective suit amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus disease, inspects the plane before a flight at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, October 19, 2020.

Passengers wearing a face shield amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus disease, board the Buddha Air aircraft at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, October 19, 2020.

A flight attendant of Buddha Air wearing protective suit amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus disease, gestures before a flight at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, October 19, 2020.

A staffer of Buddha Air wearing protective suit amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus disease, disinfects the aircraft after a flight at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, October 19, 2020.