Bisket Jatra Commences in Tokha with Public Holiday Declared

Kathmandu. The Bisket Jatra has officially begun in Tokha. A fair is also being held at Sapanatirtha, an area with a significant Newar community presence.

According to Ganeshman Shrestha, co-coordinator of the Jatra Management Committee, the chariots were brought from the temple into the village yesterday. After parading through the village, the Sapan Binayak chariot was stationed at Yalagah Tole, the Chandeshwori chariot at Thalagah Tole, and the Masankali chariot at Bhutkhel.

This morning, all three chariots were paraded through the village. After the Masankali chariot was placed at the Bhutkhel rest house, sacrificial rituals were performed, and both the Kothu Ganesh and Masankali chariots were stationed at Thalagah Tole. This afternoon, the Sindur Jatra will be conducted from Taleju.

He informed that on Baisakh 3, a Sindur Jatra will be held from Tapalakshi in the morning, and the deity chariots will be stationed at Hasal Tole. In the afternoon, a Sindur Jatra will be held with the living goddess Kumari, and all chariots, except those of Saraswati and Mahadev, will be purified in the pond.

On the final day of the festival, Baisakh 4, a Sindur Jatra accompanied by traditional music will parade through the village. The festival will conclude on the morning of Baisakh 5 with the lowering of the ceremonial pole.

Public Holiday in Tokha Today

On the occasion of the Bisket Jatra, Tokha Municipality has declared a public holiday throughout the municipality today. The decision was made during the Tokha Executive meeting held on Chaitra 15.