Nepalese revelers play traditional drums as they parade around the ancient city during Sindoor festival at Thimi in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Revelers carried chariots of Hindu gods and goddesses and hurled vermillion powder onto each other as part of celebrations commencing Nepalese New Year especially by the ethnic Newar community.

A Nepalese reveler smears vermillion colored powder to another during Sindoor festival at Thimi in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Revelers carried chariots of Hindu gods and goddesses and hurled vermillion powder onto each other as part of celebrations commencing Nepalese New Year especially by the ethnic Newar community.

A Nepalese reveler reacts to vermilion colors during Sindoor festival at Thimi in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Revelers carried chariots of Hindu gods and goddesses and hurled vermillion powder onto each other as part of celebrations commencing Nepalese New Year especially by the ethnic Newar community.

Nepalese revelers smear vermillion colored powder to each other during Sindoor festival at Thimi in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Revelers carried chariots of Hindu gods and goddesses and hurled vermillion powder onto each other as part of celebrations commencing Nepalese New Year especially by the ethnic Newar community.

Nepalese revelers hurl vermillion colored powder to each other during Sindoor festival at Thimi in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Revelers carried chariots of Hindu gods and goddesses and hurled vermillion powder onto each other as part of celebrations commencing Nepalese New Year especially by the ethnic Newar community.

Nepalese revelers carry a chariot during Sindoor festival at Thimi in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Revelers carried chariots of Hindu gods and goddesses and hurled vermillion powder onto each other as part of celebrations commencing Nepalese New Year especially by the ethnic Newar community.

A Nepalese devotee carries a traditional torch during Sindoor festival at Thimi in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Revelers carried chariots of Hindu gods and goddesses and hurled vermillion powder onto each other as part of celebrations commencing Nepalese New Year especially by the ethnic Newar community.

A Nepalese reveller is smeared with vermillion powder during celebrations of Sindoor festival at Thimi in Bhaktapur on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Revellers carried chariots of Hindu gods and goddesses and hurled vermillion powder onto each other as part of celebrations commencing Nepalese New Year.

Nepalese revellers play traditional instruments to celebrate Sindoor festival at Thimi in Bhaktapur on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Revellers carried chariots of Hindu gods and goddesses and hurled vermillion powder onto each other as part of celebrations commencing Nepalese New Year.

Nepalese revelers laze on the ground during celebrations of Sindoor festival at Thimi in Bhaktapur on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Revellers carried chariots of Hindu gods and goddesses and hurled vermillion powder onto each other as part of celebrations commencing Nepalese New Year.

Nepalese revelers carry chariots during celebrations of Sindoor festival at Thimi in Bhaktapur on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Revellers carried chariots of Hindu gods and goddesses and hurled vermillion powder onto each other as part of celebrations commencing Nepalese New Year.

A Nepalese reveler is smeared with vermillion colored powder by another during Sindoor festival at Thimi in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Revelers carried chariots of Hindu gods and goddesses and hurled vermillion powder onto each other as part of celebrations commencing Nepalese New Year especially by the ethnic Newar community. 

Nepalese revelers play drums while singing and dancing during Sindoor festival at Thimi in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Revelers carried chariots of Hindu gods and goddesses and hurled vermillion powder onto each other as part of celebrations commencing Nepalese New Year especially by the ethnic Newar community.