Editorial photo #12250600 Religion and Belief

Biska: Celebration, A Festival To Mark Arriving Nepali New Year

Nepali Hindu devotees pull the chariot of Lord Bhairab to take it around the city in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 9, 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 Nayatapola temple, the tallest temple in Nepal. The three-storey 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: #12250600
Date taken: 10 April 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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Nepali Hindu Devotees Chariot Lord Bhairab Kathmandu Valley Religious Festival Ascension Nayatapola Temple Tallest Temple Nepal Three-storey Wood Pagoda Style Settlements Statues Bhairavnath Betal Show of Strength Cultural Importance Historical Importance Nine Days Eight Nights Subaas Shrestha NurPhoto April 2025 Local Groups Struggle Pull Push Festival Celebration.