Happy New Year 2079 — Nepal

New Year opens a new chapter of your incredible story. With every New Year comes new beginnings and the chance to forget about all the negativity of the previous year. The Nepali New Year is a time of joy and celebration for those who reside in Nepal as well as those who visit.

Nepal is the best destination to bring in the new year with a great deal of energy and excitement. Nepali New Year has always been enthusiastically participated and includes joyful activities like parades, street dance, picnic, family gathering and lots of foods.

There are more than 60 ethnic groups in Nepal, and each has its own unique culture. Nepal celebrates nine different New Years’ during the year due to its deeply rooted traditions. However, Baishakh 1st is regarded as the national New Year which is celebrated by all. The country’s official calendar year starts on this day.

Nepali New Year is also known as Navavarsha in Nepal which falls during the second week of April. Nepali New Year is based on the Nepalese lunar calendar — Nepal Sambat. During this celebration, entire Nepal celebrates with colorful ornaments & social activities as they greet the New Year.

Festivals celebrated during the Nepalese New Year

There are a number of festivals and religious events celebrated throughout Nepal, and these events are always celebrated with great pride by the people of Nepal and everyone in the country is eager to participate. A Nepalese New Year celebration accompanies merry activities that include parades, marches, and social gatherings everywhere throughout the country.

Bisketjatra is the popular festival celebrated during the Nepali New year. This festival commemorates the famous battle of Mahabharata and is celebrated in the city of Bhaktapur. A huge wooden post is set up in the town square that displays frightening images of local deities seated on chariots.

During the Nepali New Year celebration, you can observe a tongue piercing ceremony that takes place in Bhaktapur. One lucky local gets their tongue pierced on this day, and he has to walk around the city holding lit torches on his shoulders while the iron runs through his tongue.You can also see a Palanquin Parade in Thimi, which is similar to something you would see in a historical movie.

How Nepalese celebrate Nepali New Year?

Nepali New Year is a day of religious significance to the Nepalese people. Baisakh 1st is a holiday in Nepal and a day of family gatherings. Typically, the locals will go to the temple in the morning to perform puja, which is a ritual offering to gods and goddesses. Families spend the day visiting temples, attending outings and festivals.

New Year is a day to reflect upon one’s life and make changes for the better. Nepalese people believe that the New Year can help them gain positive energy so that their sorrows and pain can be released and they can obtain happiness and prosperity as the New Year begins.

How to celebrate Nepali New Year?

Many tourist areas in Nepal celebrate the New Year with great excitement and joy, including Thamel, Pokhara and Sauraha. Bars, hotels and other music venues are full of people who dance, sing and welcome the New Year with enthusiasm. The top bands of Nepal perform live concerts, and various cultural programs are held.

Thamel is the best place to visit on New Year’s Eve for those who love night parties and Nepalese food, as this place turns lively throughout the night with some interesting events. The celebrations start the night before, on December 31.

You can be a part of some exciting and fun activities such as paragliding, sightseeing, hiking, rock climbing, and more to celebrate the Nepali New Year in Pokhara. The streets are decorated with lights, flowers and ornaments, and you can take part in a variety of musical events to ring in the Nepali New Year.

You can also enjoy the sunrise from Sarangkot, Daman and Nagarkot with the spectacular view of the mountains to welcome the Nepali New Year. The New Year is also a good time to plan hiking excursions in Champadevi, Nagarkot, Shivapri and Chandragiri, which are popular hiking destinations.

Nepali culture and traditions vary a lot and we have different ways of celebrating Nepali New Year. If you are curious about Nepali New Year, we would love to have you join us.

This year, celebrate the Nepali New Year by visiting spectacular palaces, visiting religious sites, trying out some sporting activities or being a part of some street events.