It has been a year since devastating earthquake has hit in Nepal. Last year, today around 11:56 AM on 12th of Baishakh 7.8 magnitude earthquake has hit in Nepal and the center point was in Barpak of Gorkha district. That earthquake has destroyed the capital city of Nepal Kathmandu and other district like: Gorkha, Dhading, Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Sindhupalchok, Kavre, Dolakha, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur and other districts. More than nine thousands people were killed, thousands were injured and homeless, thousands of houses were damaged and destroyed by that tragedy. Likewise, so many schools, government buildings, hospitals, clinics and other monuments were totally damaged. We have felt aftershocks more than 1000 times from 12th of Baishakh.
People, who have been affected by earthquake, got many helping hands eventually. Local people, Nepal Police, Nepal Army and foreigner people has started to help the needy people as much as they can. Many foreigner organizations and Army personal from different countries have come to Nepal to help the victims. They have brought tents, plastic sheets, medicines, foods and other necessary things. Most of the people has to sleep under the plastic sheets and tents because their houses were no more to see. It was very miserable to see how they have spent the time after the earthquake. Many Nepalese people from the country and aboard started to raised the money to help the earthquake victims. And, many people from different countries have raised the money for affected areas and people who have been suffered.
The government of Nepal has helped little bit to the earthquake victims but not much. They are saying to provide money to build house but they haven’t start properly yet. Hope all the people will get enough help by government.
We (Eagle Treks family) extend our heartfelt condolence to the families of all those who lost their life in the massive earthquake last year. We also pray for all injured people for their quick recovery. Let gods give them power to be strong. Live and let live- we will rise again!!!

Today (12th April) is the last day of the Nepalese year 2072. People are celebrating New Year’s Eve tonight.  The New Year in Nepal starts on Baishakh month.  This is the official New Year in Nepal although we have 9 different New Years. The first day of the New Year is the public holiday in Nepal.  The New Year begins with the first day after the new moon, in the month of Chaitra. It has also 12 months and 365 days in a year. This Era has been founded by Indian king Vikramaditya and now it is popular as a Bikram Sambat. Bikram Sambat. Nepali calendar is approximately 56 years and 8  months ahead than English calendar known as Gregorian calendar or AD.  It is used in a Hindu calendar as Hindus believe in lunar system. Vikram Sambat came into official use in Nepal in its 1958th year by Rana rulers. Nepal has different cultures and language than in other countries. Nepali calendar is called as a Nepali patro.

Bagmati clean-up campaign has celebrated its 150th weeks today. It has been started on 2070 Jeshtha 5. The president of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari has inaugurated the program at Guheshwori, Kathamandu today. Huge amounts of garbage have been collected from the river already and people are made aware. Chief campaigners former secretary of Nepal Lilamani Paudyal, Deputy prime minister Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar, Personal Nepal army, Nepal Police, volunteers from different organizations, students and many people participated in the campaign. The main vision of the campaign is to see children and fish swimming together, Pilgrims taking a holy bath and clean Bagmati.

Holi is known as the festival of colours.  It is celebrated at the beginning of the Spring season as well as mark of the beginning of the Nepali New Year. It is very popular and old religious festival of Hindus. Also it is becoming popular with non-Hindus. It is mainly celebrated in Nepal, India and other South Asian countries.

It is celebrating today, full moon day of the month Chaitra in Nepal. It is a public holiday in Nepal. There are different believes and rituals of this festival.  Hindus people believe in Lunar system.  People celebrated it two days in Nepal- 1^st day mainly for people from North and hillside and 2^nd day mainly for people from South (Terai).  Many people from different part of the world will come to Nepal to celebrate this festival.  Tourist visit in Nepal is increasing because of this festival, it is helping a lot in tourism industry in Nepal.  It is always better to follow the culture to promote the country in the world.