About Nepali Date Today

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Introduction

Nepali Calendar is also known as Nepali Patro is a Bikram Sambat Calendar.

History

Bikram Sambat, which is abbreviated as B.S. is believed to be initiated by King Vikramaditya. King Vikramaditya of Ujjain started Bikram Samvat in 57 BC and it is believed that this calendar follows his victory over the Saka in 56 B.C.

Currently

Bikram Sambat, (Devanagari script: बिक्रमसंवत) is the official calendar of Nepal.

In addition to that Nepal also uses the Gregorian, Nivari, and Nepal Sambat calenders.

In Nepal, A year is वर्ष (Barsha), a month is महिना (Mahina), a week is known as हप्ता (Hapta), and Day as in 'Wednesday' is called बुधवार (Budhavāra). Also, a day is 'दिन' (din).

The Difference

The Bikram Sambat calendar is 56.7 years ahead of the solar Gregorian calendar.

The new year in Nepali Calendar begins in the month of Baisakh, which is in April or May months in Gregorian calendar. The year ends with the Chaitra month i.e. March, April time in Gregorian Calendar.

Basically,

Nepali Date to English Date: Subtract - 56 Years - 8 Months - 17 Days

English Date to Nepali: Add - 56 Years - 8 Months - 17 Days

The Structure

The Nepalese calendar consists of 12 months, with the number of days in a month ranging from 28 to 32.

Nepali Months

Nepali Days

The week begins on Sunday (आइतबार) and ends on Saturday (शनिबार).