Customs and traditions differ from one part of Nepal to another.Kathmandu Valley has served as the country’s cultural metropolis since the unification of Nepal in the 18th Century.Buddha is widely worshipped by both Buddhists and Hindus of Nepal. The five Dhyani Buddhas; Vairochana, Akshobhaya, Rathasambhava, Amitabha and Amoghasiddhi, represent the five basic elements: earth, fire, water, air and ether.