Nepal welcomed its \u2018New Year 2077 BS\u2019 on April 14, 2020 by exchanging greetings of best wishes across the nations.<\/p>\n
Nepalis celebrate the new year based on their own Vedic calendar known as the ‘Bikram Era<\/strong>‘ or ‘Bikram Sambat<\/strong>‘.<\/p>\n 57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar, the Nepali New Year, known as ‘Nava Varsha<\/strong>‘ in the Nepali language, is marked when the Sun enters into the Aries from the Pisces.<\/p>\n Every year, Nepalis across the world celebrate the day by organizing picnics, get-togethers and various rituals.<\/p>\n Annual festivals like Bisket Jatra, Sindoor Jatra and Bode Jatra are celebrated in grace and style to welcome the New Year in traditional style.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n However, the 2077 New Year celebrations are quite different from the way it celebrates so far. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a spanner in this year\u2019s New Year celebrations.<\/p>\n[ALSO READ:<\/strong>\u00a0Nepal Postpones \u2018Jamacho Jatra\u2019, \u2018Temal Jatra\u2019, \u2018Dhara Mela\u2019 Festivals!<\/a>]\n Owing to the growing threat of deadly coronavirus, the Nepali Government has imposed stringent nationwide lockdown and has compelled people to stay at home.<\/p>\n So, the people are celebrating the New Year at their respective homes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n