Nepali Calendar

Nepali Calendar, also known as Bikram Sambat, is a solar calendar used in Nepal. It has a unique way of calculating dates and is based on the Vedic system.

The first day of the Nepali Calendar depends on the observation of the new moon by priests. Usually, this falls during mid-April, which marks the start of a new year.

Baisakh (31 days) Jestha (31 days) Ashadh (31 days) Shrawan (31 days) Bhadra (31 days) Ashwin (30 days) Kartik (29 or 30 days) Mangsir (29 or 30 days) Poush (29 or 30 days) Magh (29 or 30 days) Falgun (29 or 30 days) Chaitra (30 days)

The calendar uses a combination of numbers and names of the months. Dates are written as the name of the Nepali month followed by a numerical date. For example, 1st of Baisakh would be written as "Baisakh 1".

Nepali Calendar is an important part of the country's culture and heritage. It is also widely used in daily life to determine auspicious times for events such as weddings and housewarmings.

Nepali Calendar is different from the Gregorian calendar used in most of the world. It has a different counting system for days of the week, and also has additional months that are not present in the Gregorian calendar.

There are various online tools available that can convert Nepali Calendar dates to Gregorian dates and vice versa.

Yes, many festivals and public holidays in Nepal are based on Nepali Calendar. Some examples include Dashain, Tihar, Holi, and Buddha Jayanti.

Yes, Nepali Calendar is still widely used in Nepal today and is an important part of the country's identity.

There are various organizations and individuals working to preserve and promote the use of Nepali Calendar, such as the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.