Nhu Daya Bhintuna in Kathmandu

10 November 2026, Nepal, Kathmandu: The Newar community celebrates Nhu Daya Bhintuna, marking the start of Nepal Sambat calendar year for the indigenous Newar community of the Kathmandu Valley. Nepal Sambat was established by trader and philanthropist Shankhadhar Sakhwa, who is traditionally credited with freeing the people of the Kathmandu Valley from debt and introducing a new era in the country's leer más history. The New Year is marked by cultural rallies, processions and community gatherings across the Kathmandu Valley. Photo: Safal Prakash Shrestha/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa leer menos