In Pictures: Busy night market for Laxmi Puja

With tihar starting, today is the day of Laxmi Puja. Goddes Laxmi, one of the most popular and enduring Hindu deities, symbolizes good luck.

On Laxmi Puja, devotees light candles and oil lamps on their yards, windowsills, balconies, and doorways.

To prepare for this special day, the market has been very busy.

Here are some glimpses of the market inside the valley.