Nepalis celebrated the English New Year by observing National Dress Day and Dhaka Topi Day, highlighting the importance of preserving traditional attire.
The practice began in 2013 BS (1970) when some youth started campaigns to promote and protect Nepal’s indigenous dress amid growing global influence and the increasing popularity of the English New Year.
On Thursday morning, youth gathered at various locations across the Kathmandu Valley, dressed in Nepal’s national attire, and held demonstrations.
The event was organized jointly by groups including Swatantra Rashtrapremi Abhiyan Nepal, Jagaruk Yuva Abhiyan Nepal, and Gunyucholi Rashtriya Jagaran Nepal. Participants wearing the traditional Daura Suruwal and Dhaka Topi emphasized the need to preserve the national dress and called for recognition of the Dhaka Topi as a symbol of Nepali identity.
