लुमंका दिसं  Please Mark Your Calendar न्हूदँ नेपाल सम्बत् ११४३ या भिन्तुना व नेपा: पासा पुच: अमेरिकाय्या ३१ बुसादँ त:मुंज्या Nepal Sambat 1143 Bhintuna & NPPA’s 31st Anniversary Celebration   Dear NPPA Patrons, Life Members, and Community Members, Jwajalapa – Namaste!   मोहनि नख:या भिन्तुना ! बिजया दशमीको शुभकामना !   Nepa Pasa Pucha Amerikaye (NPPA) cordially invites you, your family, and friends to join the celebration of Nepal Sambat 1143 Mha Pooja (worship of inner-self) – also known as “BHINTUNA” (Good Wishes) and NPPA’s 31st anniversary. It is a unique cultural event of the Newah people of Nepal. Following is the details of celebration:   Date & Time:    Saturday, November 5, 2022 (2:00 PM to 10:00 PM) Venue:              Shady Grove Middle School Address:           8100 Midcounty Highway, Gaithersburg, MD 20877   REGISTRATION: Please register online for the discounted rate by clicking here or visit www.nppa-usa.org. Online registrations also help us to garner an approximate headcount for the program. Following is the registration fee details:   Individual (11 years and above):      $35 per person – online (e-registration) $40 per person – at the gate   Children 10 years or below:             FREE   Registration fee includes the entire day’s program – Samay Baji (lunch), traditional Newah “Bhwaya” (sitting dinner), and live cultural Program with popular Nepalese artists and Pasa Band. “DABOO” Magazine will be distributed to those who have provided greetings and advertisement in it.   PROGRAM SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE): 02:00 PM – Onwards       Arrival & Registration 02:30 PM – 03:30 PM      Ganesh Pooja / Traditional NEWAH SAMAY BAJEE Lunch / Socializing and Networking 03:30 PM – 05:00 PM      Bhintuna Procession & Opening Ceremony 05:00 PM – 08:00 PM      Live Cultural Program with Popular Nepalese Artists & Award Ceremony 08:00 PM – 10:00 PM      Traditional NEWAH BHWAYE (Sitting Dinner) DJ/Dances/Raffles   Let’s congregate to celebrate Nepal Sambat 1143 Bhintuna and NPPA’s 31st Anniversary in a special way! We wish you peace and prosperity on the occasion of MOHANI NAKHA (DASHAI) and sincerely hope that you will be able to attend the program.   Subhay and best regards,   The Executive Committee Nepa Pasa Pucha Amerikaye (NPPA) नेपा: पासा पुच: अमेरिकाय् info@nppa-usa.org   Nepa Pasa Pucha Amerikaye (NPPA), established in 1991, is a Newah organization based in the metropolitan Washington, DC area.  The Nepa Pasa Pucha Corporation is a registered legal name of NPPA which is a nonprofit tax-exempt organization under the IRC Section 501(c)(3). Its primary mission is to preserve and promote Newah cultural heritage, traditions, and customs in the United States.