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Guides and explainers on Nepali dates and date conversion.
How to calculate the number of days between two Nepali BS dates
Calculate days between two Nepali Bikram Sambat dates exactly — covering contracts, deadlines, leave, age and travel. Why naive month math fails in BS.
March 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Using your Nepali BS date for visa applications abroad
Embassies need your DOB in AD. Step-by-step guide for converting your BS DOB, country-by-country format requirements, and how to avoid common rejection causes.
March 5, 2026 · 6 min read
What is a Nepali Patro? History, structure, and how to read one
The Nepali patro is more than a calendar — it includes tithis, festivals, auspicious times and the full BS date grid. A practical guide to reading one.
February 25, 2026 · 6 min read
Teej 2083 dates, rituals and traditions — full guide
Teej 2083 falls in late Bhadra (around September 2026). Three-day ritual (Dar, Haritalika Teej, Rishi Panchami), fasting rules, songs and culture.
February 18, 2026 · 6 min read
How to convert your Nepali date of birth from BS to AD — step by step
Passports, visas, foreign universities and international jobs require your DOB in AD. A practical, error-free guide to converting your Nepali BS birth date.
February 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Nepali calendar 2083 BS — month-by-month guide and festivals
Complete guide to the year 2083 BS: month lengths, AD windows, major festivals, fiscal year dates, public holidays and conversion tips for daily use.
January 20, 2026 · 7 min read
Maghe Sankranti explained: Nepal's winter solstice festival on 1 Magh
Maghe Sankranti falls on 1 Magh (14 or 15 January). Significance, traditional foods, regional rituals, public holiday status and exact dates for 2082–2084 BS.
January 14, 2026 · 7 min read
Nepali New Year 2083 BS — date, traditions and what to expect
Nepali New Year 2083 (Navabarsha) falls on 14 April 2026 AD. Date, regional traditions, public holiday details and how to convert any 2083 BS date to AD.
January 10, 2026 · 7 min read
How to fill BS dates on Nepali government forms without the usual errors
Citizenship, passport, school, tax, and PAN forms in Nepal need BS dates. Avoid the most common conversion mistakes with this practical, mistake-by-mistake guide.
November 4, 2025 · 7 min read
Tihar 2083 dates and the meaning of each of the five days
Tihar (Deepawali) spans five days from Kaag Tihar to Bhai Tika. Here are the approximate 2083 BS dates and what each day commemorates.
October 30, 2025 · 7 min read
Dashain 2083 dates and how the festival is structured day by day
Dashain 2083 begins with Ghatasthapana and ends with Kojagrat Purnima. Here are the key dates, the meaning of each ritual day, and how to plan around the festival.
October 15, 2025 · 7 min read
Nepali fiscal year explained: why FY 2082/83 starts in mid-July
Nepal's fiscal year runs from 1 Shrawan to the end of Ashadh. Learn how the FY label works, when budgets are presented, and how to map any date to its FY.
October 9, 2025 · 7 min read
BS vs AD: every difference between the two calendars, explained
Bikram Sambat and Gregorian use different epochs, different month systems, different new-year days, and converge only on the weekday. Here's exactly how they differ.
October 1, 2025 · 7 min read
How BS to AD conversion actually works (and why it's tricky)
Behind every Nepali date converter sits a hand-curated table of month lengths. Learn the algorithm, the data sources, and where naive year arithmetic goes wrong.
September 22, 2025 · 7 min read
What is Bikram Sambat? A complete guide to Nepal's official calendar
Bikram Sambat (BS) is Nepal's official solar calendar, running about 56 years and 8 months ahead of the Gregorian AD calendar. Learn its origin, structure, and modern use.
September 12, 2025 · 7 min read
The 12 Nepali months in order — names, days, seasons and festivals
Baisakh through Chaitra: the 12 Bikram Sambat months in order, with typical day counts, seasonal meaning, the festivals each contains, and a mnemonic.
August 12, 2025 · 6 min read
Complete list of public holidays in Nepal (2082 BS / 2025-26 AD)
All gazetted national, religious, and regional public holidays in Nepal for 2082 BS — with dates, descriptions, and what to expect on each day.
April 20, 2025 · 7 min read
Nepali calendar 2082 BS — your complete month, festival, and FY guide
A complete guide to the year 2082 BS: month-by-month layout, festival cluster, fiscal year window, public holidays, and the AD overlap.
April 14, 2025 · 7 min read