Nepal Sambat 1147 Begins with Newar Community Celebrating Mha Puja
Nepal Sambat 1147 began on Tuesday, marked by the Newar community's celebrations across Nepal, especially in Kathmandu Valley. Festivities included cultural processions, singing, dancing, and the traditional Mha Puja, which focuses on self-worship for purification and well-being during the Deepawali festival. The indigenous lunar calendar, initiated 1,147 years ago by philanthropist Shankhadhar Sakhwa, was formally recognized as Nepal's national calendar in 2007. Prime Minister Balen Shah extended greetings, highlighting its cultural significance.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 39/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 10 Nov, 11:18 am. Other outlets followed.
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