Nepali Calendar Date Converter — Today's BS Date & Nepal Holidays
See today's Nepali Bikram Sambat (BS) date in Devanagari script — updated live. Convert any Gregorian date to the BS equivalent with Nepali month name in English and Devanagari. Furthermore, a reference panel below shows Nepal's major public holidays for BS 2082 with their approximate Gregorian dates — useful for annual planning and scheduling around Nepali observances.
How to use the Nepali Calendar Date Converter
Nepal's major calendar observances
Nepal observes a rich calendar of Hindu, Buddhist and national holidays. Furthermore, Dashain and Tihar define the autumn season and significantly affect business operations. The exact dates shift each year because they follow the lunisolar BS calendar.
| Festival | BS timing | Gregorian approx. | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naya Barsha | 1 Baishakh | ~13–14 April | 1 day (public holiday) |
| Dashain | 1–15 Ashwin/Kartik | ~September–October | 15 days (10 public holidays) |
| Tihar | Kartik (various) | ~October–November | 5 days (3 public holidays) |
| Maghe Sankranti | 1 Magh | ~14–15 January | 1 day |
| Holi | Falgun Purnima | ~February–March | 1 day |
| Maha Shivaratri | Falgun Krishna 14 | ~February–March | 1 day |
How the Nepali calendar is organised
The Nepali Bikram Sambat year starts in mid-April with the month of Baishakh. Furthermore, months alternate between 29 and 32 days based on lunar calculations — the exact lengths are published annually in the official Nepali Patro. The total year has 365 or 366 days, matching the solar year.
Month lengths = 29 to 32 days, variable per year (official Patro required)
BS 2082 = 14 April 2025 to ~13 April 2026
Dashain = 1–15 Ashwin/Kartik ≈ late September to mid-October
Worked example: Dashain 2025 planning
A team with Nepali members needs to plan project milestones around Dashain in 2025. Vijaya Dashami — the main Dashain day — falls on 10 Kartik 2082 BS.
| Dashain period | BS date | Approximate Gregorian |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (start) | 1 Ashwin 2082 | ~17 September 2025 |
| Phulpati | 7 Kartik 2082 | ~23 October 2025 |
| Vijaya Dashami (main) | 10 Kartik 2082 | ~26 October 2025 |
| Dashain ends | 15 Kartik 2082 | ~31 October 2025 |
Nepal's calendar and timekeeping
Nepal uses Bikram Sambat as its official civil calendar. Furthermore, Nepal is one of only two countries using a non-Gregorian system as the primary official calendar. Understanding both the calendar structure and the major observances it governs is essential for effective engagement with Nepal.
The Nepali calendar week runs Sunday through Saturday — with Sunday as the first day of the week and Saturday as the traditional day of rest. Furthermore, Nepal's standard time is UTC+5:45 — a unique quarter-hour offset shared only with the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. Moreover, the country observes numerous public holidays — government offices and schools follow a holiday schedule with approximately 50 to 60 gazetted public holidays annually, more than any other country in the world.
Dashain — Nepal's most important holiday
Dashain is Nepal's largest festival — a 15-day celebration honouring the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. Furthermore, the government grants 10 days of public holiday for Dashain. Families return to ancestral homes from across Nepal and the world — creating one of Asia's largest annual domestic migration events. Moreover, Dashain falls in the month of Ashwin/Kartik (September–October) and the exact dates shift each year with the lunar calendar.
Why Nepal's calendar matters for business
Nepal's IT outsourcing sector has grown rapidly — serving clients in the US, Europe and Australia. Furthermore, project managers must account for Dashain and Tihar holiday periods. Moreover, advance planning around these dates prevents missed sprint deliverables and contract deadline breaches.
Nepal's garment manufacturing sector supplies international fashion brands. Furthermore, production scheduling must account for the Dashain shutdown — factories often close for the full 10-day holiday period. Moreover, procurement teams placing orders with Nepali manufacturers build 2 to 3-week buffer periods around the Dashain window to prevent supply disruptions.
Nepal's timezone — UTC+5:45
Nepal uses UTC+5:45 — 15 minutes ahead of India's UTC+5:30. Furthermore, this is one of only two quarter-hour UTC offsets in regular use worldwide (the other being the Chatham Islands' UTC+12:45). When scheduling international calls with Nepali teams, remember that Nepal is 15 minutes ahead of India, 45 minutes ahead of UAE and 9 hours and 45 minutes ahead of London (UTC). Moreover, this small offset is easy to miss in international scheduling tools that may round to the nearest half hour.
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