New Year’s joy in Basantapur (Photo Feature)
Summary
Nepal Sambat 1146 begins today, marking the New Year for the Newar community, originating from Shankhadhar Sakhwa who freed people from debts in 880.
Key Points
- Nepal Sambat 1146 starts today, celebrated as New Year by the Newar community.
- The calendar's origin is linked to Shankhadhar Sakhwa who freed the poor from debts in 880.
- Exact reasons behind inception of Nepal Sambat lack consensus.
- It retained national calendar status until King Prithvi Narayan Shah's reign.
