Kathmandu. Nepal Sambat 1147 has begun from today. On the first day of the New Year, the Newar community is celebrating the New Year with great enthusiasm by performing Mha Puja.
On the occasion of Mha Puja, there is a tradition of the Newar community worshiping their body and wishing for good health, longevity, happiness, peace and prosperity. On this day, it is customary for all the family members to gather together and make a mandap and worship themselves.
During the Mha: During the puja, the mandap is decorated with rice, flowers, fruits, lamps and various worship materials. After that, there is a tradition of the family members worshiping and receiving the Sagun.
Nepal Sambat is the original national calendar of Nepal. It is a historical belief that the Nepal Sambat was started by national luminary Shankhadhar Sakhwa by lifting the debt of the people.
On the occasion of the New Year of Nepal Sambat, cultural tableaux, rallies and greetings exchanges are organized in various places of the Kathmandu Valley. This festival has played an important role in keeping alive the original culture, tradition, and identity of the Newar community.
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