Matya Jatra

Matya Jatra also known as the Festival of Light is a typical Newari festival of the Newar community of Lalitpur during the month of Shrawan (August) after Kwati Punhi and Gai Jatra. During the festival, thousands of devotees walk peacefully around the 1,300 Buddhist shrines of Patan, with prayers and offerings of flowers, incense, sweets, lamps and special guru “patra” or gift cups for guru. It is a Unique festival of world celebrated in Nepal.

source: nepyatra.com