22 August 2026, Nepal, Kathmandu: Members of the Newa community take part in Gunla Parva, a sacred month-long festival, at Swayambhunath Stupa. Devotees visit the shrine for prayers and religious observances while traditional Gunla Bajan music accompanies the festivities. Gunla Parva is an important Newar Buddhist tradition observed across the Kathmandu Valley. Photo: Ap Tolang/Nexpher via ZUMA Press leer más Wire/dpa leer menos