Nepali Date Today — Today's Bikram Sambat Date

About the Nepali Calendar

Nepal follows the Bikram Sambat (BS) calendar as its official calendar system. The BS calendar is a solar sidereal calendar that is approximately 56 years and 7 months ahead of the Gregorian (AD) calendar. The current Nepali year is 2082 BS.

The Nepali calendar has 12 months starting from Baishakh (mid-April) to Chaitra (mid-April next year). Each month has between 29 and 32 days, which are determined based on astronomical calculations. Saturday is the weekly holiday in Nepal.

Why Check Today's Nepali Date?

Knowing today's Nepali date is essential for official documents, government forms, school records, and religious observances in Nepal. Many government offices, banks, and schools use the BS calendar for all their records and correspondence.

About Today's Nepali Date

Today's date in the Bikram Sambat calendar is displayed above with the corresponding English (AD) date. The Bikram Sambat system is a solar sidereal calendar that has been used in Nepal for centuries and remains the country's official calendar. Each BS month begins when the sun enters a new zodiac sign, which is why month lengths vary between 29 and 32 days unlike the fixed-length Gregorian months.

The tithi (lunar day) is an important aspect of the Nepali calendar used for religious observances, festivals, and auspicious timing. Each month in the Nepali calendar is associated with seasonal festivals — for example, Dashain falls in Ashwin, Tihar in Kartik, Maghe Sankranti in Magh, and Holi in Falgun. Knowing today's Nepali date helps you keep track of upcoming festivals, holidays, and important cultural events.

Why Nepali Date Matters

All government operations in Nepal run on the Bikram Sambat calendar. Government offices, including district administration offices, land revenue offices, and courts, use BS dates for all official records, filing deadlines, and correspondence. Banking in Nepal also follows the BS calendar — fiscal years, interest calculations, loan repayment schedules, and financial reports are all based on BS dates.

Schools and universities in Nepal follow the BS academic calendar. Exam schedules, admission deadlines, and result publications are announced in BS dates. Even private sector businesses commonly use BS dates for invoicing, tax filing (which follows the Nepali fiscal year from Shrawan to Ashadh), and employee records. For Nepalis living abroad, checking today's Nepali date helps them stay connected with festivals, family events, and cultural observances back home.

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