The Nepali Calendar (Nepali Patro) is the official calendar of Nepal. It runs on the Bikram Sambat system.
It lists festivals and events like Dashain, Tihar, Losar, weddings, Brata Bandha, and more.
It’s about 56 years and 8½ months ahead of the Gregorian calendar.
The year begins in Baishakh (around April 14).
No. Nepali months vary from 29 to 32 days.
Besides Nepal, it’s also used in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Bikram Sambat (Vikram Samvat in India) was founded by Emperor Vikramaditya in 57 BC.
It marks Vikramaditya’s victory over the Sakas who invaded Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, India.
It began about 56 years and 8½ months before the Gregorian calendar.
Nepal also uses the Gregorian calendar and the Newari calendar (Nepal Sambat).
Nepal Sambat (नेपाल सम्बत) is a lunar calendar started by Sankhadhar Sakhwa after he cleared the debts of the Nepalese people.
It began on 20 October 879 AD.
Yes. It was the national calendar during the Malla and early Shah dynasties. Later it was replaced by Bikram Sambat in the 20th century.
Yes. It’s used for religious festivals, birthdays, and death anniversaries.