News Summary
- On the eve of Biska Jatra, March 9th of the Nepali calendar, a special cultural program was held at the five-tiered temple complex in Bhaktapur.
- The Newar community performed traditional dances accompanied by Dhime drums, with hundreds of young women dancing wearing Hakupatasi.
- The event highlighted the tradition of starting the festival by pulling a wooden pagoda-style chariot of Bhairavnath using ropes.
March 9, Kathmandu. On the eve of Biska Jatra, a special cultural event was organized today in Bhaktapur.
The program was held at the five-tiered temple (Tamari) complex, curated by the Shri Na:sa Hai: Ma Bajan group, presenting exclusive cultural performances.
The Newar community collectively showcased dance performances accompanied by the traditional Dhime drum.
Hundreds of young women adorned with Hakupatasi performed synchronized dance steps to the rhythm of the Dhime drum.
Across each tier and surrounding vicinity of the five-tiered temple, they played instruments and danced, attracting a large crowd eager to witness the cultural spectacle.
Every year, it is a tradition to place a wooden pagoda-style chariot of Bhairavnath here and start the Jatra by pulling it with ropes.
