KATHMANDU: A 21-member main committee has been formed under chairmanship of litterateur Chittaranjan Nepali to celebrate Nepal Sambat 1138 this year.

The 'Nhudaya Organising Committee' would organise different activities related to Nepal Sambat including publicity in national and international level during the year.

Former chairpersons of the Committee would be the advisors.

On the occasion, Chairperson Nepali stressed the need of bringing Nepal Sambat into practise as it is scientific.

Nepal Sambat 1138 will begin from October 20.