Buddha Jayanti festival celebrated in Kathmandu, Nepal

People gather to offer prayers during the celebration of Buddha Jayanti Festival at Swayambhunath in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, on May 18, 2019. The Buddha Jayanti festival is celebrated as a holy day by Buddhists in many Asian countries to mark the birth, enlightenment and Nirvana of Gautam Buddha. (Xinhua/Sunil Sharma)