Kartik Naach festival celebrated in Lalitpur, Nepal

A masked dancer performs during the Kartik Naach Festival on the premises of Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 31, 2025. The Kartik Naach festival is held annually in the Hindu lunar calendar month of Kartik, showcasing traditional dance dramas based on Hindu epics. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)