High level panel to decide Nepal Era as official calendar

Last Updated: Monday, October 19, 2009, 16:26

Tags: Nepal Era, official calendar

Kathmandu: Amid demands that Nepal Era be used as the official calendar of the country, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal today said his government will soon set up a high-level task force to decide on the matter.

Nepal's assurance came as tens of thousands of people belonging to the ethnic Newar community toady observed the 1130th Nepal Era and demanded that Kathmandu be declared as an autonomous state.

They also demanded that laws be enacted to implement the government's decision to give Nepal Era recognition as the official calendar of the country.

Currently, the Nepalese government follows the Vikram Era calender started by Indian emperor Vikramaditya as a commemoration of his victory upon the Shaks.

A rally was organised from Basantapur to Durbarsquare today to mark the beginning of the new year, as per the Newar Calendar initiated by Sankhadhar Shakhwa in 9th century AD when he relieved all the people of Kathmandu from loans by paying debt from his personal assets.

Last year, the Unified CPN (Maoist)-led government had pledged to give Nepal Era recognition as national calendar. However, no laws were enacted to this effect till date.

Bureau Report

First Published: Monday, October 19, 2009, 16:26

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Dirgha Raj Prasai - Kathmandu, Nepal
Dear editor,
Zee News.
Nepal Sambat is younger than Brikram Sambat. From the very beginning, Since 2066 years, Nepal has been utilizing Brikram Sambat. To use Nepal Sambat can`t practical. Some Newars are going to destroy the unity of Nepalese traditions and history. They are growing communallity. They are going to exercise in futility. I have already sent the acual history of Nepal Sambat. We respect newer community because they are nationalists, but, in the case of Nepal Sambat they are following the worong path. Beacause, the founder of Nepal Sambat is not Shankhadar, the acual founder of nepal Sambat is king Ragavdev. That is all.
Thank you.
Dirgha Raj Prasai

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durgesh - roorkee
Demand for the official date as Nepal Era is nothing but trying to remain dominant.
Newar were always dominant in Valley. they had treated Pahari and Madhesi as not man but ``Marsiya``.
often heard as saying ``Manu Makhu Marsiya``.
Now as all the people of Nepal are rising and realising their RIGHTS these Localites from Ktm. are feeling insecure.
If Nepal Era is forced as Official Dates then this will be opposed by large number of citizen of Nepal. and the concequences will be very bad.
I request the Govt. to take decision wisely.