Members of the Newar community dressed in traditional attire participate in a colourful Bhintuna rally at Basantapur Durbar Square to celebrate Nepal Sambat 1147, the New Year of the Newar community. The procession features traditional music, cultural performances, dances and displays of Newar heritage, bringing together people of different generations. Nepal Sambat is believed to have been introduced by national luminary Shankhadhar Sakhwa in 880 AD after he freed people in the Kathmandu Valley from debt. The New Year also coincides with Mha Puja, a traditional ritual in which Newars worship themselves and pray for good health, happiness, peace and prosperity in the coming year. The celebration highlights the community's rich cultural identity and efforts to preserve its centuries-old traditions.
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