Mha Puja 2017

We would like to thank all the participants for attending Mha Puja 2076 (Nepal Sambat 1138) organized by Newa Guthi. Your participation means a lot for us. It was a great success. We are very grateful to our generous sponsors for their contribution. We appreciate and thank all volunteers for helping us during the event. We would also like to thank all the artists for their vibrant performances. We appreciate Gyanendra Maharjan and Poshan Raj Singh for helping us on Photography, and Ram Shrestha ...

Mha Puja 2016

Hundreds of Newar and Newar Culture loving people in New York gathers together to celebrate Mha Puja on the 4th day of Tihar.

न्युयोर्कमा मनायो म्हः पुजा

एभरेष्ट टाइम्स न्युयोर्क- नेवार समुदायले नया वर्ष (नेपाल सम्वत) तथा दिपावालीको अवसरमा न्युयोर्कमा कार्यक्रमको आयोजना गरियो । नेपाल सम्वत र दिपावाली (/स्वन्ती नखः ) ११३५ को अवसरमा न्युयोर्क नेवा गुठीले गत सुक्रबार अक्टुबर २४ तारिख आयोजना गरेका थिए । अमेरिकामा प्राय समुदायले सवैको विदाका समय हेरेर विशेष कार्यक्रमहरु शनिबार आइतबार मात्र गर्ने गर्छन तर नेवार समुदायले भने म्ह पुजा जुन दिन पर्छ त्यही दिन गदै आएका छन । न्हृयुदया भिन्तुनाको अभिवादनसंगै गुठीले उक्त कार्यक्रम सनीसाइडको कम्युनिटि हलम ...

A Closer Look at the Nepalese New Year

Late in October, about 300 Nepali men, women and children who are members of the Newah indigenous community gathered  in Long Island City to celebrate the Mha Puja festival , marked at the time of the Nepali New Year. The Newars, as they are known, originated in the Kathmandu Valley and are both Hindu and Buddhist, although the majority are Hindu. The gathering was an opportunity for the Newars in the area to celebrate their unique culture and its traditions and rituals. Mha Puja, for ...

Mha Puja 2015

Many, many thanks to all of you who came to MHA PUJA AND NHU DA 1136 Celebration, Volunteers and to all our sponsors who made the event grand success.

Mha Puja 2014

Many, many thanks to all of you who came to MHA PUJA AND NHU DA 1135 Celebration and to all our sponsors who made the event grand success.  Our Sponsors Queens Diamond and Jewelary Nepali Pasa Rara Group, Inc. Nepa Fashion House Shakya Trading, Inc Rose Nails and Spa Himalayan Eyebrow and Threading Inc Divine Nails Buddha Accounting, Law Office of Keshab Raj Seadie Law Office of Durga Bhurtel PLLC, Woodside Café  A special thanks to 1. Bijay Nakarmi, Dance Director (Basanta Dance Center) 2. P ...