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Biska: Celebration, A Festival To Mark Arriving Nepali New Year
Revelers and devotees gather at the staircases of Nyatapola Temple before the start of the festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 10, 2025. One of the popular religious festivals of the Kathmandu Valley, the festival starts with the ascension of Lord Bhairab onto a chariot built in front of the Nyatapola Temple, the tallest temple in Nepal. The three-story chariot, made of wood in the pagoda style, is pushed and pulled around the settlements with the statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of this festival. Two groups of locals struggle to pull the chariot to either side amid a show of strength, a tradition followed for ages. This festival of cultural and historical importance is celebrated for nine days and eight nights. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12250598 |
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| Photographer | Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
| Category | Religion and Belief |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
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