The lunar
calendar Nepal Sambat (Nepal Bhasa: नेपाल सम्बत) is
commonly used in the Kathmandu valley
of Nepal. It is believed
that in the reign of King Raghav Dev of Kathmandu,...
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The lunar
calendar Nepal Sambat (Nepal Bhasa: नेपाल सम्बत) is
commonly used in the Kathmandu valley
of Nepal. It is believed
that in the reign of King Raghav Dev of Kathmandu, it was initiated by Sankhadhar
Sakhwa to commemorate the pay back of all the debts of people living in Kathmandu, then known as "Ya." Local legend has
it that he raised the funds through alchemy, turning the sand of the Bagmati River to gold dust. The Bikram Sambat is
official calendar of Nepal.
Gregorian calendar is also widely used due to it international acceptance and
Nepal Sambat has its own special relevance for Newars living in Nepal. Nepal
Sambat is one among few of the native calendars to Nepal. Most of others either passed
over the time or only maintain existence in the religious calendars called Patro.
This calendar was
widely used in official use during the Malla period in Kathmandu
valley. After the unification of Nepal, Saka sambat took ground and
later on, during the premiership of Chandra SJBR Bikram Sambat were recognized
for official use. This calendar, Nepal
sambat, is being revived, especially in Kathmandu
valley, over the last 3 decades. Moreover, the calendar was widely used by
Newars for cultural and religious purpose inside the Kathmandu
because of its relation with festivals Jatra that are celebrated in Valley
