Friday, April 13, 2012

New Year 2069 BS


Nepalese calender is based on the Bikram Sambat. According to this, the new year 2069 begins from today. With the new year begins new hope for the peace and prosperity in the nation.
Nepalese celebrates this day by several means like worshiping god and godesses, organizing family trips, camping, hanging out with friends and relatives. This depends on the taste, culture, age-groups and so on. Usually people celebrate being with their loved ones.
In Bhaktapur, an ancient historic city near kathmandu, new year is celebrated with a great festival called Bisket Jatra. This festival is observed for eight days.