World celebrates arrival of 2023
The Gregorian calendar year is known as the new year as Pope Gregory replaced the Julian calendar year with the current calendar.
KATHMANDU: The new year 2023 began today, according to the Gregorian calendar. It is said to have begun after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
The Gregorian calendar year is known as the new year as Pope Gregory replaced the Julian calendar year with the current calendar.
Julius Caesar established the Julian calendar. Dr. Khilanath Bastakoti, a former administrator and astrologer, says that due to the controversy, this calendar was introduced by Russia only after 200 years.
Despite the controversy, this samvat became popular in various places during the colonial period and is now popular worldwide.
The New Year 2023 has been celebrated magnificently around the world, including in New Zealand and Australia. Today, people around the world are celebrating the New Year by exchanging greetings.
Since a few years, AD has been observed in various locations throughout Nepal.
This Samvat is celebrated as ‘New Year’s Eve’ in tourist-heavy areas of Kathmandu such as Thamel, Bouddha, Pokhara, Sauraha, and Lumbini.
