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PM Oli extends greetings on the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1145, Shankhadhar Sakhwa Jayanti

KATHMANDU, Nov 2: On the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1145, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended his deep respect to Shankhadhar Sakhwa, the national luminary who started the Nepal Sambat.
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KATHMANDU, Nov 2: On the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1145, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended his deep respect to Shankhadhar Sakhwa, the national luminary who started the Nepal Sambat.


In a Facebook post, the Prime Minister Oli has extended his sincere respect to the founder Luminary Shankhadhar Sakhwa, who started Nepal Sambat. Today i.e. Saturday is the first day of Nepal Sambat 1145.


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Oli has also described Mha Puja being observed today as a fundamental and significant festival of the Newar community.


Extending greetings on the occasion of Nepal Sambat New Year and Mha Puja, Prime Minister Oli said that both Nepal Sambat and Mha Puja have their own characteristics.  "Mha Puja is performed today among the Newar community, which increases the sense of pride towards oneself. On the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1145, best wishes to all at home and abroad,” reads his post.


 

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