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Revellers pull the chariot of Lord Bhairav during celebrations of the traditional Biska: or Bisket Jatra in Bhaktapur, on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

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On the first day of this festival, denizens of upper (Thane) and lower (Kone) parts of the historical city pull the chariot competing in a tug-of-war.

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