Sikali Jatra festival celebrated in Khokana village, Nepal

A masked dancer performs during an event marking the Sikali Jatra festival in Khokana village, Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 16, 2026.

The festival, also called the festival of Rudrayani, is celebrated here on Friday. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

People in traditional attire play traditional music during an event marking the Sikali Jatra festival in Khokana village, Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 16, 2026.

The festival, also called the festival of Rudrayani, is celebrated here on Friday. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

People play traditional music during an event marking the Sikali Jatra festival in Khokana village, Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 16, 2026.

The festival, also called the festival of Rudrayani, is celebrated here on Friday. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

A masked dancer is pictured during an event marking the Sikali Jatra festival in Khokana village, Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 16, 2026.

The festival, also called the festival of Rudrayani, is celebrated here on Friday. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

People make offerings to masked dancers during an event marking the Sikali Jatra festival in Khokana village, Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 16, 2026.

The festival, also called the festival of Rudrayani, is celebrated here on Friday. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)