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Gunla Festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal
By Xinhua Published: Aug 22, 2025 08:44 AM
A devotee prepares a little stupa in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 21, 2025. The month-long Gunla Festival is one of the major festivals of the Newar Buddhist community, during which they recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. Photo: Xinhua

A devotee prepares a little stupa in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 21, 2025. The month-long Gunla Festival is one of the major festivals of the Newar Buddhist community, during which they recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. Photo: Xinhua


 
A devotee worships little stupas with offerings in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 21, 2025. The month-long Gunla Festival is one of the major festivals of the Newar Buddhist community, during which they recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. Photo: Xinhua

A devotee worships little stupas with offerings in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 21, 2025. The month-long Gunla Festival is one of the major festivals of the Newar Buddhist community, during which they recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. Photo: Xinhua


 
A devotee worships little stupas with offerings in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 21, 2025. The month-long Gunla Festival is one of the major festivals of the Newar Buddhist community, during which they recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. Photo: Xinhua

A devotee worships little stupas with offerings in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 21, 2025. The month-long Gunla Festival is one of the major festivals of the Newar Buddhist community, during which they recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. Photo: Xinhua