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10 Apr 2026

Nepali revelers pull the chariot of Lord Bhairav, marking the beginning of the eight-night, nine-day Biska celebration in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026. According to folklore, the Biska: Jatra starts the countdown for the Nepali New Year. As one of the popular religious festivals of the Kathmandu Valley, the event begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairav onto a chariot built in front of the Nayatapola 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 the festival. Two groups of locals engage in a tug-of-war to pull the chariot to either side, a tradition that has been followed for generations. This festival of cultural and historical significance is celebrated for nine days and eight nights.

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10 Apr 2026

Nepali revelers pull the chariot of Lord Bhairav, marking the beginning of the eight-night, nine-day Biska celebration in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026. According to folklore, the Biska: Jatra starts the countdown for the Nepali New Year. As one of the popular religious festivals of the Kathmandu Valley, the event begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairav onto a chariot built in front of the Nayatapola 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 the festival. Two groups of locals engage in a tug-of-war to pull the chariot to either side, a tradition that has been followed for generations. This festival of cultural and historical significance is celebrated for nine days and eight nights.

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10 Apr 2026

Nepali revelers pull the chariot of Lord Bhairav, marking the beginning of the eight-night, nine-day Biska celebration in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026. According to folklore, the Biska: Jatra starts the countdown for the Nepali New Year. As one of the popular religious festivals of the Kathmandu Valley, the event begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairav onto a chariot built in front of the Nayatapola 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 the festival. Two groups of locals engage in a tug-of-war to pull the chariot to either side, a tradition that has been followed for generations. This festival of cultural and historical significance is celebrated for nine days and eight nights.

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10 Apr 2026

Nepali revelers pull the chariot of Lord Bhairav, marking the beginning of the eight-night, nine-day Biska celebration in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026. According to folklore, the Biska: Jatra starts the countdown for the Nepali New Year. As one of the popular religious festivals of the Kathmandu Valley, the event begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairav onto a chariot built in front of the Nayatapola 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 the festival. Two groups of locals engage in a tug-of-war to pull the chariot to either side, a tradition that has been followed for generations. This festival of cultural and historical significance is celebrated for nine days and eight nights.

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10 Apr 2026

Revelers gather at Taumadhi Square in front of the Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026. According to folklore, the Biska: Jatra marks the countdown to the Nepali New Year. This popular religious festival in the Kathmandu Valley begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairab onto a chariot built in front of the Nyatapola Temple, the tallest temple in Nepal. The three-story wooden chariot, constructed in the pagoda style, is pushed and pulled around the settlements with statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of the festival. Two groups of locals engage in a traditional tug-of-war with the chariot, showcasing their strength. The festival, which holds cultural and historical significance, is celebrated for nine days and eight nights.

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10 Apr 2026

Revelers gather at Taumadhi Square in front of the Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026. According to folklore, the Biska: Jatra marks the countdown to the Nepali New Year. This popular religious festival in the Kathmandu Valley begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairab onto a chariot built in front of the Nyatapola Temple, the tallest temple in Nepal. The three-story wooden chariot, constructed in the pagoda style, is pushed and pulled around the settlements with statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of the festival. Two groups of locals engage in a traditional tug-of-war with the chariot, showcasing their strength. The festival, which holds cultural and historical significance, is celebrated for nine days and eight nights.

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10 Apr 2026

Revelers gather at Taumadhi Square in front of the Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026. According to folklore, the Biska: Jatra marks the countdown to the Nepali New Year. This popular religious festival in the Kathmandu Valley begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairab onto a chariot built in front of the Nyatapola Temple, the tallest temple in Nepal. The three-story wooden chariot, constructed in the pagoda style, is pushed and pulled around the settlements with statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of the festival. Two groups of locals engage in a traditional tug-of-war with the chariot, showcasing their strength. The festival, which holds cultural and historical significance, is celebrated for nine days and eight nights.

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10 Apr 2026

A Nepali woman serves water to people at Taumadhi Square in front of the Nyatapola Temple, the tallest temple in Nepal, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026. According to folklore, the Biska: Jatra marks the countdown to the Nepali New Year. This popular religious festival in the Kathmandu Valley begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairab onto a chariot built in front of the Nyatapola Temple. The three-story wooden chariot, constructed in the pagoda style, is pushed and pulled around the settlements with statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of the festival. Two groups of locals engage in a traditional tug-of-war with the chariot, showcasing strength in a practice that has been followed for generations. The festival, which holds cultural and historical significance, is celebrated for nine days and eight nights.

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10 Apr 2026

Nepali Hindu devotees perform rituals at Taumadhi Square in front of the Nyatapola Temple, the tallest temple in Nepal, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026. According to folklore, the Biska: Jatra marks the countdown to the Nepali New Year. This popular religious festival in the Kathmandu Valley begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairab onto a chariot built in front of the Nyatapola Temple. The three-story wooden chariot, constructed in the pagoda style, is pushed and pulled around the settlements with statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of the festival. Two groups of locals engage in a traditional display of strength, pulling the chariot to either side. The festival, which holds cultural and historical significance, is celebrated for nine days and eight nights.

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10 Apr 2026

Revelers gather at Taumadhi Square in front of the Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026. According to folklore, the Biska: Jatra marks the countdown to the Nepali New Year. This popular religious festival in the Kathmandu Valley begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairab onto a chariot built in front of the Nyatapola Temple, the tallest temple in Nepal. The three-story wooden chariot, constructed in the pagoda style, is pushed and pulled around the settlements with statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of the festival. Two groups of locals engage in a traditional tug-of-war with the chariot, showcasing their strength. The festival, which holds cultural and historical significance, is celebrated for nine days and eight nights.

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9 Apr 2026

Masked dancers perform during a celebratory event organized on the eve of the formal start of Biska Jatra, a nine-day procession welcoming the Nepali New Year, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 9, 2026. Biska Jatra, a popular religious festival in the Kathmandu Valley, begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairab onto a chariot built in front of the Nyatapola temple, the tallest temple in Nepal. Two groups of locals engage in a traditional tug-of-war, pulling the chariot to either side as a show of strength, a practice followed for generations. The three-story chariot, made of wood in the pagoda style, is pushed and pulled around the settlements with statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of the festival. This festival, celebrated for nine days and eight nights, is believed to have originated during the Malla Dynasty and formally starts four days before the Nepali New Year. According to a local myth, anyone who marries the local princess dies on the first night of marriage, until a brave young man killed two attacking snakes. Biska Jatra is unique as it does not follow the lunar-based Nepali Calendar and commences after a special Tantric ritual is performed in the Bhairab Temple in Taumadhi Tole in Bhaktapur.

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9 Apr 2026

A Nepali artist from the Newa: community plays the flute during a mass celebratory event on the eve of the formal start of Biska Jatra, a nine-day procession welcoming the Nepali New Year, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 9, 2026. Biska: Jatra, a popular religious festival in the Kathmandu Valley, begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairab onto a chariot built in front of the Nyatapola temple, the tallest temple in Nepal. Two groups of locals engage in a traditional tug-of-war with the chariot, a practice that has been followed for generations. The three-story wooden chariot, constructed in the pagoda style, is moved around the settlements with statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of the festival. Celebrated for nine days and eight nights, Biska: Jatra is believed to have originated during the Malla Dynasty and formally starts four days before the Nepali New Year. According to a local myth, anyone who marries the local princess dies on the first night of marriage, until a brave young man killed two snakes that attacked him. Biska: Jatra is unique as it does not follow the lunar-based Nepali Calendar and begins after a special Tantric ritual is performed in the Bhairab Temple in Taumadhi Tole, Bhaktapur.

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9 Apr 2026

An attendee records a celebratory event organized on the eve of the formal start of Biska Jatra, a nine-day procession welcoming the Nepali New Year, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 9, 2026. Biska Jatra, a popular religious festival in the Kathmandu Valley, begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairab onto a chariot built in front of the Nyatapola temple, the tallest temple in Nepal. Two groups of locals pull the chariot to either side in a traditional show of strength. The three-story chariot, made of wood in the pagoda style, is pushed and pulled around the settlements with statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of the festival. This festival, celebrated for nine days and eight nights, is believed to have originated during the Malla Dynasty and formally starts four days before the Nepali New Year. According to a local myth, anyone who marries the local princess dies on the first night of marriage, but a brave young man once killed two snakes that attacked him on his wedding night. Biska Jatra is unique as it does not follow the lunar-based Nepali Calendar and commences after a special Tantric ritual is performed in the Bhairab Temple in Taumadhi Tole, Bhaktapur.

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9 Apr 2026

Tourists attend a celebratory event organized on the eve of the formal start of Biska Jatra, a nine-day procession welcoming the Nepali New Year, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 9, 2026. Biska Jatra, a popular religious festival in the Kathmandu Valley, begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairab onto a chariot built in front of the Nyatapola temple, the tallest temple in Nepal. Two groups of locals engage in a traditional tug-of-war, pulling the chariot to either side as a show of strength. The three-story chariot, made of wood in the pagoda style, is pushed and pulled around the settlements with statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of the festival. This festival, celebrated for nine days and eight nights, is believed to have originated during the Malla Dynasty and formally starts four days before the Nepali New Year. According to a local myth, anyone who marries the local princess dies on the first night of marriage, but a brave young man once killed two attacking snakes, breaking the curse. Biska Jatra is unique as it does not follow the lunar-based Nepali Calendar and commences after a special Tantric ritual is performed in the Bhairab Temple in Taumadhi Tole in Bhaktapur.

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9 Apr 2026

Locals in Bhaktapur, Nepal, attend a celebratory event on April 9, 2026, organized on the eve of the formal start of Biska Jatra, a nine-day procession welcoming the Nepali New Year. Biska Jatra, a popular religious festival in the Kathmandu Valley, begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairab onto a chariot built in front of the Nyatapola temple, the tallest temple in Nepal. Two groups of locals engage in a traditional tug-of-war, pulling the chariot to either side in a display of strength. The three-story chariot, made of wood in the pagoda style, is pushed and pulled around the settlements with statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of the festival. This event, celebrated for nine days and eight nights, is believed to have originated during the Malla Dynasty and formally starts four days before the Nepali New Year. According to a local myth, anyone who marries the local princess dies on the first night of marriage, until a brave young man killed two attacking snakes. Biska Jatra is unique as it does not follow the lunar-based Nepali Calendar and commences after a special Tantric ritual in the Bhairab Temple in Taumadhi Tole, Bhaktapur.

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9 Apr 2026

A masked dancer performs during a celebratory event organized on the eve of the formal start of Biska Jatra, a nine-day procession welcoming the Nepali New Year in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 9, 2026. Biska Jatra, a popular religious festival in the Kathmandu Valley, begins with the ascension of Lord Bhairab onto a chariot built in front of the Nyatapola temple, the tallest temple in Nepal. Two groups of locals engage in a traditional show of strength, pulling the chariot to either side. The three-story chariot, made of wood in the pagoda style, is pushed and pulled around the settlements with statues of Bhairavnath and Betal as part of the festival. This festival, celebrated for nine days and eight nights, is believed to have originated during the Malla Dynasty and formally starts four days before the Nepali New Year. According to a local myth, anyone who marries the local princess dies on the first night of marriage, until a brave young man killed two attacking snakes. Biska Jatra is unique as it does not follow the lunar-based Nepali Calendar and commences after a special Tantric ritual is performed in the Bhairab Temple in Taumadhi Tole in Bhaktapur.

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