Nepal Sambat New Year celebration in photos

KATHMANDU: The Newar community on Friday observes the Nepal Sambat New Year. It is an indigenous calendar of Nepal and has reached the year 1142.  Shankhadhar Sakhwa, who got national recognition posthumously from the Government of Nepal for his contribution during the Lichchhavi dynasty, founded Nepal Sambat after freeing citizens of the country from their debts. The New Year is being celebrated in commemoration of this day. Here are some photos taken at a program organized to observe the New Year. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba was also present during the program.                             

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Newa community marks Nepal Sambat New Year 1144

People from the Newa community on Tuesday welcomed the Nepal Sambat New Year 1144 by organising various programmes.

Nepal Sambat inspires to enhance social unity and mutual harmony

KATHMANDU: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has expressed the confidence that the Nepal Sambat calendar which remains as Nepal’s indigenous calendar will inspire in enhancing social unity, tolerance and mutual harmony among the Nepalis. In a message of best wishes on the occasion of the Nepal Sambat New Year 1144 today, the Speaker wished for the peace, […]

Nepal Sambat and Mha Puja being observed today

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: The Nepal Sambat New Year 1144 is being celebrated across the country today amidst various programs.

Nepal Sambat and Mha Puja being observed today

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: The Nepal Sambat New Year 1144 is being celebrated across the country today amidst various programs.

Nepal Sambat, Mha Puja being observed today

KATHMANDU: Nepal Sambat 1144 is being celebrated today across the country by organizing various programs. Newar community celebrates the Nepal Sambat as the New Year. National luminary Shankhadhar Sakhwa initiated the Nepal Sambat calendar by liberating the Kathmandu Valley residents from debt. Former Vice-Chancellor of Lumbini Buddhist University, Dr Triratna Manandhar, said Nepal Sambat had […]

Sakima Punhi: First full moon of New Year Nepal Sambat

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Delegation of Shankhadhar Sakhwa Foundation meets PM Deuba

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said he was well familiar about the New Year- Nepal Sambat and national luminary Shankhadhar Sakhwa

Nepal Sambat New Year today

The Newar community on Friday observes the Nepal Sambat New Year.  It is an indigenous calendar of Nepal and has reached the year 1142.  Shankhadhar Sakhwa, who got national recognition posthumously from the Government of Nepal for his contribution during the Lichchhavi dynasty, founded Nepal Sambat after freeing citizens of the country from their debts. The New Year is being celebrated in commemoration of this day. Vice Prez Pun calls for promotion, use of Nepal Sambat Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun said that promotion and practical use of Nepal Sambat is required for Nepal’s uniqueness and identity. In a message on the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1142, Vice President Pun has expressed the confidence this day would inspire all for the promotion and practical use of Nepal Sambat. In his message, the Vice President has expressed tribute to propounder of Nepal Sambat and national luminary Shankhadhar Shakhwa for his contribution to progressive social transformation. Deuba’s greetings of the day  Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed happiness, peace and prosperity to all Nepali sisters and brothers on the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1142. Prime Minister Deuba  also expressed the confidence that Nepal Sambat would deepen tolerance, brotherhood and mutual harmony among all Nepalis. In his message extended  on the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1142, Prime Minister Deuba said that diverse religions and cultures would further strengthen our national unity and would encourage Nepalis to unite.   In his message, PM Deuba stated that founder of Nepal Sambat and national luminary Shankhadhar Shakhwa created a situation of pride and independence by relieving the people of Nepal of their debt.

Nepal Sambat New Year 1138 and Mha Puja today

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: The Nepal Sambat New Year 1138 is being celebrated across the country today amidst various programs.