Kathmandu, April 13: The country is bidding farewell to the year 2072 BS and welcoming the New Year 2073 today.

The Nepali New Year is celebrated on every Baisakh 1 as per the Bikram Sambat, which is the national calendar and almanac of Nepal and India, and based on Hindu Panchangam.

Panchangam based on traditional Hindu and Vedic astrological tabulation forecasts celestial phenomena such as solar eclipses. The Bikram Sambat is 57 years 8 month and 15 days ahead of the Gregorian Calendar.

As per the mythology, Bikram Sambat is believed to have been started by King Bikramaditya.

People visit various temples, start new works, make new resolutions and exchange greetings on the New Year’s Day. RSS