One of the most a colorful Jatra which celebrates in ancient city of Bhaktapur 18 kilometer far from Kathmandu. The Bisket Jatra, which marks the end of the Nepali month of Chaitra and the beginning of a New Nepali Year in Baisakh, welcomes one and all in and around Bhaktapur and beyond its boundaries.
The famous festival, which is observed for eight nights and nine days, according to historical records it has been marked since the Lichchhivi era he Jatra started worshiping Bhairabi temple nearby Paanchtale temple in Naumadi .
During the festival, a chariot procession is held in Bhaktapur and images of Ganesh, Lakshmi and Mahakali are carried around town.
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