Local residents celebrated the famous Sindhoor Jatra in the premises of Balkumari Temple, Madhyapur Thimi on Sunday.
This festival is celebrated every year on Baishakh 1 and 2 as part of Biska Jatra observed by people of the Newar community in Bhaktapur district.
The festival marks the arrival of spring.
On the occasion, devotees gather at one place and take out a procession carrying 32 palanquins carrying idols of various deities.
People smear Sindhoor (orange vermillion powder) to each other while taking out the procession.
