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Nepal’s Biska festival follows a solar calendar
Celebrated in April around Bhaktapur and Thimi, Biska includes different local traditions. Bhaktapur has a deity’s chariot festival, while Thimi has celebrations involving the throwing of red powder. Unlike many Nepalese festivals, Biska follows a Hindu solar calendar.
A shared festival name does not mean every town celebrates alike.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10