The three towns of Bhaktpur district; Bhaktapur, Thimi, and Bode welcome the Nepali New year. People of Bhaktapur pull huge yellow chariots through the alleys of the town containing the idols of Bhairabh and Bhadrakali. Thimi people carry 32 palanquins bearing 32 different idols and parade the town while tossing Sindoor at each another to welcome the New Year. Similarly in Bode, people with their tongues pierced walk the ancient route within the town to ward off the evil spirit of Nilbarahi forest.