A woman collects marigold flowers for the upcoming Tihar (Diwali) festival in Ichangu Narayan village, on the outskirts of Kathmandu on October 25, 2019. Tihar (Diwali), known as the festival of lights, is a five-day Hindu festival celebrated in late autumn during which various forms of animals are worshipped. The festival is also celebrated in honour of the Hindu goddess Laxmi, the goddess of wealth. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua News Agency)
