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Biska Jatra Festival Celebrations Begin In Bhaktapur, Nepal

Nepalese devotees pull a wooden chariot during the annual Bisket Jatra festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026. The week-long Bisket Jatra festival, which marks the arrival of spring and the Nepali New Year, features chariot tug-of-wars, the raising of towering ceremonial poles, and centuries-old rituals. (Photo by Sunil Pradhan/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13557095
Date taken: 2 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Sunil Pradhan/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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