Bisket Jatra is celebrated in the ancient city Bhaktapur and its neighboring areas. the festival is celebrated by replaying a drama passed on over centuries.The New Year of the Bikram Sambat calendar takes place at the same time as this ancient festival. God Bhairav and Goddess Bhadrakali are placed in a large chariot and pulled through crowds of cheering onlookers, when the chariot reaches a sloping open square, tug-of-war takes place between the inhabitants of the upper and lower parts of the town. winners are considered to be blessed with good fortune for the coming year.As the pole crashes to the ground, the New Year officially commences. Variations on the Bisket Jatra theme can also be seen in the villages of Timi and Bode. In the former there’s a parade of images of the gods, with villagers throwing red powder over them. The festival concludes with several days of dancing and worships.
Essentials: Bhaktapur is just 14km from Kathmandu, and accommodation options are limited, so you might prefer to stay in the capital.
Local attractions: Bhaktapur’s five-storey, 30m-high Nyatapola Temple is the highest temple in the Kathmandu valley.
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