Sā Pāru: A look into its past and driving faith

The festival has been one of the most important cultural events in the Newa community for centuries. There is no unanimity on how it originated though.

Thirty-five-year-old Niroj Maharjan is dealing with an irrevocable loss. He lost his father last year and as a part of his community’s ritual to honour the deceased, he readied himself at the crack of dawn last Friday to join the Sā Pāru celebrations in his neighbourhood.