People gather as they wait to observe the Newari New Year parade in Kathmandu
People gather as they wait to observe the Newari New Year parade in Kathmandu October 27, 2011. The Newar community in Nepal observes the start of their Newari New Year 1132, in accordance with their national lunar calendar, by worshipping their spiritual selves in a ritual known as "mahapuja.". REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TRAVEL)