Nepalese people celebrate Basanta Panchami festival in Kathmandu

People light butter lamps offering prayers in celebration of Shree Panchami or Basanta Panchami festival at Swayambhu in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Jan. 30, 2020. Nepalese people celebrate this day as the day of worshipping the Goddess of Knowledge Saraswati. Students show their humble respect to Goddess Saraswati for knowledge and learning. This day also signifies the beginning of spring season. (Photo by Sunil Sharma/Xinhua)