Biska Festival cancelled as Nepal extends lockdown to battle COVID-19 pandemic

A police officer stands beside a temple in Bhaktapur, Nepal, April 13, 2020. Biska Festival, which was celebrated annually on the new year according to Nepali calendar, was cancelled after Nepal government extended the ongoing lockdown to battle the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)