1 / 2   The Newar people, an ethnic group long inhabited in the Kathmandu Valley, marched into the streets on Friday to celebrate “Nepal Sambat 1138” – the New Year’s Day in their culture. The Nepal Sambat is an indigenous calendar of Nepal which bears social, cultural and historical importance. / Xinhua Photo

2 / 2   The New Year has been celebrated amid a series of events kept by the Nepalese people during the 5-day Tihar festival – the Hindu festival of lights that began on Thursday. / Xinhua Photo