Nepali boy playing traditional drums at the bisket jatra festival in Thimi, near Kathmandu, Nepal

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Bisket jatra of Thimi is also known as sindure jatra (Vermilion Powder Festival)i, this particular festival is celebrated by the newar community of Thimi. This festival is observed on the 1st Baisakh of the Bikram Sambat (Nepali New Year). This festival is celebrated in honor of the Bal Kumari temple of Thimi. All the deities from all the temples of Thimi are taken out in procession in colorful chariots with Dhimay Baja (Indigenous Music).

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Location: Thimi, near Kathmandu, Nepal
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