Kathmandu- According to the Gregorian calendar, the English New Year, or the year 2025, has begun today. It is believed that the current english calendar(AD) began after the death of Jesus Christ .

Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar in 1582 to replace the Julian calendar, which had been in use since 46 BCE. The Gregorian calendar was intended to correct inaccuracies in the Julian calendar, such as the vernal equinox moving 10 days from its proper date.

The Gregorian calendar was quickly adopted by much of Catholic Europe, but not Protestant Europe. Even England didn’t adopt the Gregorian calendar until 1752. Despite the controversy, this calendar was imposed in various places during the colonial period, and therefore it is currently popular worldwide.

Although this calendar is not in use in Nepal, Nepalese across various places in Nepal celebrate the begining of the english new year. English new year is celebrated in the name of ‘New Year’s Eve’ in places like Thamel, Bouddha, Pokhara, Sauraha, Lumbini and other places in Kathmandu, which are crowded with foreign tourists. Since Tuesday evening, special hustle and bustle was seen in capital Kathmandu.