KATHMANDU, Nov 14: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has expressed the confidence that the Nepal Sambat calendar which remains as Nepal's indigenous calendar will inspire in enhancing social unity, tolerance and mutual harmony among the Nepalis.

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Mayor Balendra Shah has urged the adoption of Nepal Sambat as the national calendar.

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Nepal Sambat 1143 is being celebrated today by organizing various programs across the country.

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun has said that the diversity of faith and cultures has made the national unity stronger.

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: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Jeevan Ram Shrestha has asserted that the Government of Nepal was serious about bringing Nepal Sambat into practical use to further promote it.

CPN (Unified Socialist) chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal said that festivals like Tihar and Nepal Sambat inspire everyone to maintain national unity along with social goodwill and fraternity. In a message of best wishes on the occasion of the Tihar festival and the Nepal Sambat 1142 New Year, the CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman and former Prime Minister said that Tihar has given an incomparable message for mutual respect.

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has said the ‘stone quarry business’ taking place along the Chandragiri-Chitlang section of Ganeshman Singh Highway would be stopped immediately.

DAMAULI, Nov 5: Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Krishna Kumar Shrestha has spoken of the need of handing over the unique culture and tradition to the future generation.

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed the confidence that the Nepal Sambat 1142 would help support further strengthen national unity by promoting mutual goodwill, tolerance, and brotherhood. In a message today on the occasion of the Nepal Sambat 1142, the President has wished for happiness, peace, and prosperity to all Nepalis at home and abroad.

KATHMANDU, Oct 29: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Ishwor Pokharel has said that the government will respect the people's faith in the Guthi system. He further urged one and all not to have any misconceptions whether the government will respond positively to the people's sentiments in the Guthi tradition.

KATHMANDU, Nov 8: Nepali Congress president and former Prime Minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed hearty best wishes to all the Nepali sisters and brothers on the occasion of the Nepal Sambat New Year 1139 today.

KATHMANDU, Nov 8: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Sankhadhar Sakhwa, founder founder of Nepal Sambat, was the campaigner of justice and equality.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun have extended greetings to all Nepali brothers and sisters in the country and abroad on the occasion of the Nepal Sambat 1139.

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: In view of festivals--Tihar, Nepal Sambat and Chhath, security will be tightened across the market in the Kathmandu Valley, said the police.

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.

KATHMANDU, Oct 28: Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun is to organize a reception and greetings exchange program on Friday on the occasion of Tihar, Nepal Sambat and Chhath festivals.