Bhaktapur’s Historic Biska: Jatra begins today (photos included)
The original idol of Bhairavnath and the idol of Betal Bhairav are seated on the wooden three-story chariot built in the pagoda style after worshiping according to tantric methods.
BHAKTAPUR: The famed Biska Jatra, which is thought to be over 1500 years old, has religious, historical, and cultural significance in Bhaktapur and has begun today. (Chaitra 27th).
Biska: Jatra, which begins with the new year of Bikram Sambat (BS), began today with the pulling of Bhairavanath’s chariot from the front of Panchtale Nyatapola temple in Taumadhi, transporting the chariot of Nakinju Azima to Gahiti. Biska: Beginning today, Bhaktapur will celebrate Jatra for eight nights and nine days.
The original idol of Bhairavnath and the idol of Betal Bhairav are seated on the wooden three-story chariot built in the pagoda style after worshiping according to tantric methods, and the chariot is started pulling the chariot from the Nyatapola temple premises in Taumadhi. When pulling the chariot, it is a tradition to first pull it to Tane (upper) and Kwane (lower) toles.
Bhairavnath is appropriately worshiped before pulling the chariot with 5 ropes knotted in the front and 4 ropes tied in the back.
The custom of keeping swords and marks on the chariot has also persisted.
Photos:-
-Saroj Basnet/MK
