After marrying Nepali businessman Samrat Dahal, Manisha Koirala (Dahal) is seen more at home, in Nepal, in festivals and special ceremonies. This year, she was seen in the formal king’s current palace, Nirmal Niwas taking the traditional tika from the former king and queen.

People were seen queued with umbrella in rain to take tika from the formal royals. In this Dashain, the president Ram Baran Yadav and the living Goddess Kumari also offered tika to the public. (Photo credits – Deepesh)