Nepalese celebrate the New Year
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People celebrate the Sindoor Jatra Festival in Thimi on the outskirts of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, on April 15, 2017. /CFP Photo

People celebrate the Sindoor Jatra Festival in Thimi on the outskirts of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, on April 15, 2017. /CFP Photo

They throw vermilion powder at each other and play traditional musical instruments. /CFP Photo

They throw vermilion powder at each other and play traditional musical instruments. /CFP Photo

As part of the New Year celebration called Bisket Jatra, the annual Sindoor Jatra Festival also celebrates the arrival of the spring. /CFP Photo

As part of the New Year celebration called Bisket Jatra, the annual Sindoor Jatra Festival also celebrates the arrival of the spring. /CFP Photo

Bisket Jatra is one of the four traditional festivals in Nepal. /CFP Photo

Bisket Jatra is one of the four traditional festivals in Nepal. /CFP Photo