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Bisket Jatra

Bisket Jatra, also known as Biska Jatra, is a week-long festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal that celebrates the start of the Nepali New Year. It usually takes place in April, during the Nepali months of Chaitra and Baishakh. The festival is celebrated for eight nights and nine days, and is one of the largest Jatra in Nepal. 

 

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The festival is based on the solar calendar, unlike other Nepalese festivals which are based on the lunar calendar. The term Bisket Jatra comes from the Newari words Bi and Syaku, which mean "snake laughter". According to legend, the festival celebrates the death of a serpent. 

 

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During the festival, two 55-foot-tall totem poles called lingos are erected in two different locations on New Year's Eve. The next day, the lingos are brought down to mark the start of the new year. 

 

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Bikash KHADGE
Bhaktapur, Nepal
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Level 9

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@bikashkhadge 

9 Tage ein Fest feiern ist eine sehr lange Zeit, aber sehr schöne Aufnahmen davon 

Level 10

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Gracias @bikashkhadge por compartir esta publicación, está muy  bien descrita para nosotros los occidentales y por supuesto con excelentes fotografías.

Durante está festividad ¿ Cómo se desarrollan las actividades rutinarias, como el trabajo, la enseñanza, el transporte, etc. ?

Saludos desde Uruguay 🇺🇾 🇺🇾 🇺🇾 

Carlos Alonso Giménez
Level 8

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@bikashkhadge que genial publicación! Me llama la atención lo mueven con fuerza humana?

Level 9

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thank you !!

Bikash KHADGE
Level 9

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Thanks for sharing your Festival @bikashkhadge  , I am from bihar very near to nepal I heard a Temple  Name Pashupati Nath  which is located in Nepal, this is in my list, I hope you are awre of this  Ple Relese   post on It   that will help Lg Like us to Travel to that place, It will help in Tourism sector. 

Satyameva Jayate सत्यमेव जयते
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@bikashkhadge, Your stunning images and detailed narrative beautifully capture the essence of Bisket Jatra. A feast for the eyes and the soul, showcasing Nepal's rich cultural tapestry. Bravo! 📸🎉 

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Re: Bisket Jatra

@bikashkhadge Agradeço por compartilhar. Lindas fotos, retrata muito bem a participação do público no festival. Fico a imaginar como surgiu e o significado de tudo.

Minhas saudações de felicidade e paz.