Passenger crowds have increased at Gongabu's New Bus Park in Kathmandu as Bada Dashain approaches, with people leaving the Kathmandu Valley to celebrate the festival in their home villages.
Transport operators say long-distance vehicles are seeing a particular surge in passengers. Photos from the bus park show travellers boarding public vehicles as the festival travel rush builds.
Dashain travel rush at Gongabu
The New Bus Park is a major departure point for people travelling from Kathmandu to destinations outside the Valley. With the festival drawing closer, growing crowds are gathering to board buses and return to their home villages.
Long-distance services have been especially busy, according to transport operators. The increase in passengers reflects the seasonal movement of people ahead of Bada Dashain.
