Sindure Jatra celebratred in Bhaktapur

Published On: April 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, April 15: Bhaktapur on Thursday celebrated the Sindure Jatra, a century-old tradition on Thursday.
Sindur Jatra is one of the major festivals of Bhaktapur. It is celebrated on the second day of the New Year.

As a part of the celebrations, people carry chariots of Hindu gods and goddesses and smear red vermilion powder onto each other.

Photos: Dinesh Gole and Upendra Lamichhane

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