KATHMANDU, Apr 14 : Nepal on Tuesday marked the New Year 2083 according to the Bikram era calendar, with celebrations across the country.
Baisakh 1, or Baisakh Sankranti, marks the annual turn of the Bikram Sambat (BS) calendar, one of the oldest calendars based on solar movement.
The occasion is observed by visiting temples, chanting hymns, organising community events, and exchanging greetings.
Nepalis on this day reflect on the past year and set resolutions for the one ahead.
Nepal’s newly-elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah “Balen”, extended greetings on the occasion.
“On this auspicious occasion of the beginning of New Year 2083, I express my best wishes of happiness, peace and prosperity to all,” the rapper-turned-politician said on Threads.
President Ramchandra Paudel, in his New Year message, called upon Nepalis to set common national goals and commit to their achievement.
Wishing the nation peace, prosperity, health and happiness, Paudel said the country’s calendars are living links to its history and civilisation, reminders of a glorious past, and inspiration for a prosperous future.
Noting the recently concluded House of Representatives election as a step out of prolonged political difficulty, Paudel said the people’s mandate reflected their aspirations for rule of law, good governance, social justice and a stable federal democratic republic.
He urged every citizen to uphold those ideals through word, action and intent, with sovereignty, inclusion and citizen welfare at the centre.
Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav also extended greetings and urged Nepalis to use the New Year as an occasion to cultivate positive thinking, discipline and fraternity, The Himalayan Times reported. (PTI)
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