Madhyapur Thimi municipality has announced four days of public holiday starting from today on the occasion of New Year.

The municipality decided to give a public holiday in order to celebrate Biska or Bisket Jatra celebrated here on the occasion of New Year in a grand manner.

The locals celebrate the Bisket Jatra from today. Deputy-Mayor Bijay Krishna Shrestha said the municipality decided to give a public holiday from April 13-16.

The historical Jatra is celebrated by piercing a tongue. Shrestha shared, “Locals had not celebrated the festival in a grand manner after local level did not grant holiday. So we decided to give a holiday for four days this year.”

Bisket Jatra is one of the greatest festivals celebrated by the Newar Community, especially of Bhaktapur district. It is celebrated for nine days.