Nepal Embraces Tradition with Sambat New Year Celebration

Nepal celebrated New Year's Day according to the Sambat calendar, originating from the Newar community. Vice President Yadav extended wishes for peace and prosperity. The Sambat date will now be printed on banknotes, recognizing its cultural significance. Mha Puja, a ritual for self-awareness, was also observed.

The people of Nepal marked the start of a new year with celebrations rooted in the indigenous Sambat calendar. Various events took place to honor the occasion, a significant cultural tradition for the Newar community.

Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav extended heartfelt greetings to Nepali citizens, both domestically and internationally, as they welcomed the Nepal era New Year 1146. His message emphasized the calendar's role in fostering tolerance, reconciliation, and fraternity across the nation.

Highlighting the calendar's cultural relevance, the Nepalese government announced that starting this year, the Sambat date will appear on Nepali banknotes. In a related tradition, many Newars engaged in Mha Puja, a self-ritual during the Deepawali festival aimed at promoting self-awareness before embracing the new year.

(With inputs from agencies.)