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: ) 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 (Barsha), a month is (Mahina), a week is known as (Hapta), and Day as in 'Wednesday' is called (Budhavra). Also, a day is '' (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

S.N. Nepali Month In Nepali Days Gregorian Months
1 Baishakh 30/31 Mid April to Mid May
2 Jestha or 31/32 Mid May to Mid June
3 Asar or 31/32 Mid June to Mid July
4 Shrawan or 31/32 Mid July to Mid August
5 Bhadra or 31/32 Mid August to Mid September
6 Asoj or 30/31 Mid September to Mid October
7 Kartik 29/30 Mid October to Mid November
8 Mangsir or 29/30 Mid November to Mid December
9 Poush or 29/30 Mid December to Mid January
10 Magh 29/30 Mid January to Mid February
11 Falgun or 29/30 Mid February to Mid March
12 Chaitra or 30/31 Mid March to Mid April

Nepali Days

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

S.N. Nepali Days Pronunciation English
1 Aaitabar Sunday
2 Sombar Monday
3 Mangalbar Tuesday
4 Budhbar Wednesday
5 Budhbar Thursday
6 Sukrabar Friday
7 Sanibar Saturday