Biskā Jātrā (Newar: 𑐧𑐶𑐳𑑂𑐎𑐵𑑅 𑐖𑐵𑐟𑑂𑐬𑐵 ‎, biskāḥ jātrā), also known as Biska Jatra (Nepali: बिस्का जात्रा) refers to an annual festival celebrated in April at Bhaktapur, Thimi and their environs. [1]

Mar 7, 2025 · People welcome Basanta, or spring, through this Jatra, which is held in mid-April. Biska Jatra is the largest jatra celebrated in Bhaktapur. It is celebrated for eight nights and nine days, thus, is also known as the Chyacha Gunhuya Jatra, which translates to …

Jul 28, 2024 · Bisket Jatra, a traditional festival held annually in Bhaktapur, Nepal, is a celebration rich in cultural heritage and communal spirit. Known for its unique blend of religious rituals, vibrant processions, and elaborate chariot races, Bisket Jatra stands as a testament to the city’s deep-rooted traditions and its people’s fervor.

Jul 23, 2018 · Bisket Jatra is a nine days long festival celebrated at the end of Chaitra. The Bisket Jatra signifies the end of a year and the start of a new year on the Bikram Sambat calendar. The jatra focuses on pulling chariots of two deities, the wrathful god Bhairav, and goddess Bhadrakali.

Apr 8, 2021 · Bisket Jatra is the main festival of Newars in Bhaktapur. This nine-day-long festival is celebrated at the end of Chaitra, thus marking the end of the year and starting of the year on the Bikram Sambat Calendar. The Jatra focuses on pulling the chariots of …

B isket Jatra or Navavarsha is an annual event in Bhaktapur, Madhyapur Thimi, Dhapasi and Tokha in Nepal. This festival is celebrated during start of Bikram Sambat New year. This festival is observed for eight nights and nine days.

Jan 13, 2025 · Bisket Jatra is one of Nepal's most spectacular and vibrant festivals, celebrated with grandeur in the ancient city of Bhaktapur. Held during the Nepali New Year, typically in April, this festival is not only a celebration of the beginning of the new year but also a tribute to the rich cultural heritage and religious practices of the region.

Apr 1, 2019 · Bisket Jatra, commonly known as Sindhur Jatra is celebrated in Madhyapur Thimi and Bhaktapur area (Kathmandu, Nepal) during start of the Nepali New Year, Bikram Sambat: 1st and 2nd of every Baisakh (April 14 & 15). People greet each other throwing simrik powder on backdrop of traditional Newari Dhime music.

Apr 15, 2024 · Bisket Jatra might be a historic festival celebrated only in Bhaktapur, but it attracts people from all over the Kathmandu valley. Young men join in the fun of pulling the ropes in the tug of war and raising the pole.

Apr 11, 2024 · Bisket Jatra,” also known as “Sindur Jatra,” is one of the most vibrant and culturally significant festivals celebrated in Bhaktapur, Nepal. This festival, which usually falls in the Nepali month of Chaitra (March/April), marks the beginning of the Nepali New Year and is a time of great joy and festivity for the people of Bhaktapur.