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Newari New Year Marked In Kathmandu

A band of members of the aboriginal Newa: community of Kathmandu dons traditional attire, plays musical instruments, and dances while marking ''Nepal Sambat'' - Newari New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 22, 2025. The Newa: community marks this day as New Year's Day, honoring the indigenous calendar of Nepal. Shankhadhar Sakhwa initiates the Nepal Sambat in 880 AD when he relieves the people from debt during the reign of Lichchhavi King Raghavdev. In recognition of his significant contribution, the government declares Sakhwa a national luminary on November 18, 1999. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#12894289
Date Taken	22 October 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

Small Group of People Action Shot Newa: Kathmandu traditional attire musical instruments dance Nepal Sambat Newari New Year indigenous calendar Shankhadhar Sakhwa 880 AD Lichchhavi King Raghavdev debt relief national luminary November 18 1999 Subaas Shrestha NurPhoto New Year's Day aboriginal community Nepal cultural heritage celebration historical event ethnic group festival tradition cultural identity Newa: community Newari culture commemoration indigenous people national recognition cultural preservation.