"Raghavdev"

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22 October 2025

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.

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22 October 2025

Members of the aboriginal Newa: community of Kathmandu gather at Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to mark ''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.

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22 October 2025

Members of the aboriginal Newa: community of Kathmandu gather at Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to mark ''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.

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22 October 2025

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.

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22 October 2025

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.

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22 October 2025

Members of the aboriginal Newa: community of Kathmandu gather at Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to mark ''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.

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22 October 2025

A member of the aboriginal Newa: community of Kathmandu participates in a parade marking the ''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.

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22 October 2025

Members of the aboriginal Newa: community of Kathmandu gather at Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to mark ''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.

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22 October 2025

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.

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22 October 2025

Members of the aboriginal Newa: community of Kathmandu gather at Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to mark ''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.

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22 October 2025

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.

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22 October 2025

A member of the aboriginal Newa: community of Kathmandu participates in a parade marking the ''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.

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2 November 2024

A member of the aboriginal Newa: community of Kathmandu poses for a photo as she participates in a parade marking the ''Nepal Sambat'' - Newari New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 2, 2024. The Newa: community marks this day as New Year's Day, honoring the indigenous calendar of Nepal. Shankhadhar Sakhwa initiated the Nepal Sambat in 880 AD when he relieved 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.

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2 November 2024

A member of the aboriginal Newa: community of Kathmandu participates in a parade marking the ''Nepal Sambat'' - Newari New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 2, 2024. The Newa: community marks this day as New Year's Day, honoring the indigenous calendar of Nepal. Shankhadhar Sakhwa initiated the Nepal Sambat in 880 AD when he relieved 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.

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2 November 2024

Members of the aboriginal Newa: community of Kathmandu gather at Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to mark ''Nepal Sambat'' Newari New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 2, 2024. 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.

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2 November 2024

A band of members of the aboriginal Newa: community in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 2, 2024, don traditional attire and play the flute as they mark ''Nepal Sambat'' - Newari New Year. The Newa: community marks this day as New Year's Day, honoring the indigenous calendar of Nepal. Shankhadhar Sakhwa initiated the Nepal Sambat in 880 AD when he relieved 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.

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