Devotees prepare small stupas in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 23, 2026. The month-long Gunla Festival is one of the major festivals of the Newar Buddhist community, during which they recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
A devotee prepares a small stupa in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 23, 2026. The month-long Gunla Festival is one of the major festivals of the Newar Buddhist community, during which they recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
A devotee prepares a small stupa in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 23, 2026. The month-long Gunla Festival is one of the major festivals of the Newar Buddhist community, during which they recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)