All Shiva shrines across the country were flooded with women attired in red saris on the occasion of Teej, the biggest festival of Nepali women, on Tuesday. They looked more beautiful with red bangles on their wrists, necklaces of glass beads on their necks, heavy gold ornaments, and vermillion powder.
KATHMANDU: Most jewellery shops at New Road in Kathmandu are seen crowded with shoppers as major Nepali festivals including Dashai are drawing closer.
Nepali women, who usually purchase gold and silver jewellery items during Teej festival, flocked to jewellery shops ahead of Dashain as well.
Most market places in the Kathmandu Valley look brimming as people are busy shopping for the festivals, mainly Dashain.
The hallmarked gold was traded at Rs 89,900 per 100 grams on Wednesday.
Here are some photos taken on Wednesday afternoon.
