HOLY LIGHTS: Devotees walking with torches around the Balkumari temple in Thimi at 4AM on 14 April to celebrate Bisket Jatra.

CART WHEELING: The undercarriage specialist of the Seto Machhindranath tinkers on Wednesday with the wheels as the chariot is readied for the festival next month.

RING IN THE NEW: People cheering in the Nepali new year at a party in Hotel de l'Annapurna on Wednesday midnight.

TRUE TO THEIR SALT: Dignitaries, including the Indian Ambassador Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, watch a street play at Hanuman Dhoka on Tuesday to launch Salt Trading Corporation's iodine-fortified salt program.

GREAT HUNKS: Mana Kumar Gurung (centre) won the Mr Dharan title at the 11th body building contest in Dharan on Monday.