- Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Kathmandu, April 14: President Ramchandra Paudel has said the New Year is an occasion for us to set a common national goal and resolution for its achievement.
In a message of best wishes to all Nepalis on the occasion of New Year, 2083BS today, President Paudel wished peace, prosperity, health and happiness. He reminded the need of a cultured behaviour to achieve the set goals. The existing calendars are parts of our history and civilization, he said, adding that they remind us of glorious past and inspire for prosperous future.
“The New Year is auspicious occasion for Nepalis to review the past and make resolution for future progress,” the Head of State added. The President also stated in the best wishes message that Nepal recently held the House of Representatives (HoR) election successfully, thereby giving an exit to adverse situation the country was facing.
“Through the HoR election, people have given a mandate to their representatives for rule of law, sustainable peace, good governance and social justice that reinforce federal democratic republic,” President Paudel mentioned, arguing that it is a reflection of people’s aspiration for development and prosperity.
He also stressed urgency of making resolution to achieve national goals. The resolution must be for adhering to the ideals of federal democratic republic through words, action and intent. Keeping in centre the citizen, committing to good governance, inclusion and social justice are vital and keeping intact the country’s independence and sovereignty is equally essential.
Paudel wished the New Year 2083BS inspired everyone to work in unison to foster harmony, tolerance, trust and cooperation so that the goal of federal democratic republic could be realized.
Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav has stressed utilization of the New Year as an occasion to foster positive thoughts, fraternity and healthy life with initiation of new works.
In a New Year, 2083BS greeting today, Vice President Yadav wished everyone peace, prosperity and happiness. He believed the New Year would encourage all of us to build discipline, stability and positivity. The New Year day is also a moment to cultivate socio-cultural ownership of the calendar and strengthen tolerance and coexistence.
The Vice President underlined the urgency of resolution for national unity to cope with problems relating to economy, health, environment conservation and climate change. He wished the New Year inspired everyone to work in a united manner so that constitutional commitments of inclusive representation, good governance and socialism would be realized to cement federal democratic republic.
The New Year of Nepali calendar, 2083BS, has begun today. The day is being celebrated across the country and abroad with special fervor. The New Year is a special occasion to make new beginning and exchange greetings. Bikram Sambat (BS) is regarded as the oldest calendar and the year changes on Baisakh 1 every year.
It is also called Baisakh Sankranti. BS is further regarded as an eternal and scientific calendar, reasoning it is determined as per solar movement. Nepali people make new resolution on this occasion. They review the last year and vow for success. The Nepali people also visit temples, chant hymns and hold events for exchanging greetings.
The Nepalis living in various parts of the world celebrate the New Year 2083 with fanfare. On this special occasion, President Ramchandra Paudel, Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav and other dignitaries have extended messages of best wishes.
President of the Nepali Congress, Gagan Kumar Thapa, said time has come to rise above partisan interests and devote to country and people.
Collaboration and cooperation to this regard is present need, he stressed. Giving a best wishes message on the New Year, 2083BS today, NC President wished peace, prosperity and happiness to all Nepalis. It is a moment to make commitment to peace, culture and economic prosperity as part of nation building.
Responsible behaviour of all political parties and concerned bodies is imperative for it, according to him. Thapa reminded the past struggles, movement and sacrifices of Nepalis to come to present stage of historic achievement, which he argued, requires further protection and reinforcement. Unity is essential to cope with future challenges.
“It is a moment to vow economic development and prosperity,” Thapa said, wishing the New Year Day inspired all Nepalis to promote unity, fraternity, tolerance and cooperation so that the federal democratic republic would be further strengthened. He also wished new energy and enthusiasm for socioeconomic and cultural progress of the nation. —-
