Happy Newar New year 1940

Nepal Sambat (Nepalese: नेपाल सम्बत) is the lunar calendar used by the Nepalese-speaking people native to the Indian subcontinent of Nepalese nationality and ethnic Nepalis of Indian nationality.^[1] The Calendar era began on 20 October 879 AD, with 1140 in Nepal Sambat corresponding to the year 2019–2020 AD. Nepal Sambat appeared on coins, stone and copper plate inscriptions, royal decrees, chronicles, Hindu and Buddhist manuscripts, legal documents and correspondence.^[2]Though Nepal Sambat is declared as national calendar , it is not used widely in Nepal. It is mostly used by Newar community whereas Bikram Sambat(B.S) remains the dominant calendar throughout the country. All the major festivals are based on Bikram Sambat along with the official purposes.