Devotees offers prayers to the setting sun during the Chhat festival at Bagmati River in Kupondole on Tuesday. Chhat is a four-day long festival that honours the sun god by praying at sunrise and sunset, and seeking blessings by giving offerings.

All photos: Gopen Rai

Chhat festival celebrated in Kathmandu

Chhat festival celebrated in Kathmandu

Chhat festival celebrated in Kathmandu

Chhat festival celebrated in Kathmandu

Chhat festival celebrated in Kathmandu

Chhat festival celebrated in Kathmandu

Chhat festival celebrated in Kathmandu

Chhat festival celebrated in Kathmandu

Chhat festival celebrated in Kathmandu