[[posterous-content:pid___0]]This week it has been Nepali New Year! There were plenty of celebrations around the valley despite the weird rain storms, unlikely of this time of year.
The official Nepali Calendar is Bikram Sambat, which is based on the lunar calendar and ancient Hindu tradition, and over 56 years ahead of the solar Gregorian calendar that we all know! That is why the year here is now 2069!
Unlike Gregorian months, the lengths of Nepali months are not predetermined and change from year to year, so all festival and calendar dates change from year to year, though New Year usually falls in April. Also celebrated in Nepal is Tibetan New Year (Losar) in January and Newari New Year also - so plenty of celebrations!!!!
[[posterous-content:pid___1]]So Happy New Year All!
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