Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Sindoor Jatra Bhaktapur " Festival of Nepal"



Very
spectacular color festival Sindoor Jatra is celebrated in Thimi Bhaktapur.
Folks from various parts of Madhyapur Thimi gather, carrying their own chariots
in Layeku Thimi. People celebrate and share greeting throwing simrik color
powder, playing Dhimay music. A place called Bode witnesses
a tongue-piercing ceremony. One of a resident spend whole day with iron spike
piercing in his tongue and roams different part of city by carrying multiple
fire torch on shoulder