KATHMANDU, Nov 14: The Nepal Sambat New Year 1144 is being celebrated across the country today amidst various programs.

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Mha Puja rituals are being performed by the people of the Newar community today on the fourth day of Tihar.

KATHMANDU, Oct 25: Mha Puja — the worship of oneself — is celebrated today by the Newar community across the country. The Newari community marks the Nepal Sambat, New Year, in the morning and Mha Puja in the evening. Mha Puja falls on the Newari New Year based on the Newari calendar, Nepal Sambat.

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Nepali Hindus across the country are observing Gai Puja or cow worship, Goru Puja or ox worship on Sunday on the fourth day of Yampanchak of Tihar festival.

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: As Thursday marks the fourth day of Tihar, the Newar community across the country will be celebrating Mha Puja (worship of the self). Every year, during Govardhan Puja, Newari people worship themselves so as to observe their New Year according to Nepal Sambat.