KATHMANDU: The Sindoor Jatra festival was celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm in Madhyapur Thimi on Sunday.

Among the various processions celebrated during the Bisket Jatra, Sindoor Jatra stands out, featuring 32 chariots.

During the procession, devotees carry the main deity on a chariot and spread vermilion powder along with playing traditional musical instrument Dhime Baja.

As the procession passes through every square, crossroad, houses, and temples, it is customary to smear sindoor on windows, doors, and roofs, and to welcome the procession with showering of flowers.