The Bisket Jatra is probably the olde Kathmandu valley. starts from the last d month of Chaitra marking the end of Nepali calendar. involves worshipping deities, chariot pro( erecting of a totem main feature of ti is erecting and disi gigantic totem pole The 55 feet long to erected in a huge Bhelukhel on the le year. On the pole, g Dhwoja' (Flag) is le pole is dismantled of Baisakh or the Day after traditional le totem represent Ile King of Heaven. belies e the totem emony started as 311 of the victory of as over Kiratis, who 'ley in the ancient
Another important aspect Bisket Jatra is the grand riot procession. The chariot constructed at Bhalctapur's uniadhi square, months ahead the festival and it is drawn r days prior to the totem Iv erection in Bhaktapur's elukhel. An idol of Betame I is placed at the front of the jot while an idol of Bhairav laced at the centre. During the jot procession a tug-of-wa• es between the upper an er part of the town name!. tatraya and Bansagopa re the people try with the might to pull the chariot i ir part of the town. The chari entually taken to Gahiti,to Taumadhi.
It is believed the Bisket Jatra was highly popular in the ancient time, so much so that deity Bhairav from Kashi, India, himself tried attending the festival disguised as a human. He was, however, recognized by a Tantric. Under the king's command, the tantric and soldiers pursued Bhairav, who tried escaping by sinking on the ground. The tantric then beheaded Bhairav only to regret later. As an act of contrition the tantric built the Bhairav temple at Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
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