Children observe the Newari New Year parade that falls during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 12, 2015. The Newar community observes the start of their Newari New Year 1136, in accordance with their lunar calendar, by worshipping their spiritual selves in a ritual known as "mahapuja". (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





Participants from Newar community in traditional attire, play flutes in front of the ancient palace which was damaged during the earthquake while celebrating Newari New Year parade that falls during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 12, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A Newari girl (C), dressed in traditional attire, observes the Newari New Year parade that falls during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 12, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A Newari girl, dressed in traditional attire, helps her friend to clear her eye during the Newari New Year parade that falls during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 12, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





Participants from Newar community in traditional attire, takes part in the parade to celebrate Newari New Year that falls during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 12, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A Newari boy, dressed in traditional attire, observes the Newari New Year parade that falls during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 12, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





Participants from Newar community in traditional attire, play musical instruments in front of the ancient palace which was damaged during the earthquake while celebrating Newari New Year parade that falls during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 12, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A Newari man takes part in the Newari New Year parade that falls during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 12, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A hand of a Newari boy using a bamboo stick plays a traditional musical instrument during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 12, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A Newari woman, dressed in traditional attire, smiles as she observes the Newari New Year parade that falls during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 12, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)