Why is the nepali year now 2063?

Question

What was the beging of the Nepali calander?

Answer 1

Bikram Samwat (Bikram Sambat, Devnagari:बिक्रम संवत, abbreviated "B.S.") is the calendar established by Indian emperor Vikramaditya. It is official calendar of Nepal. In addition to Bikram Samwat, the Gregorian calendar and the original Nepalese calendar, Nepal Sambat, are also used in Nepal. Nepal Sambat was officially used in Nepal till the era of Chandra Samsher.

It is a solar calendar based on ancient Hindu tradition (see Hindu calendar and Vedic time keeping). The Bikram Sambat calendar is 56.7 years ahead (in count) of the solar Gregorian calendar. For example, the year 2056 BS began in AD 1999 and ended in AD 2000. The calendar starts with the first day of the month Baisakh, which usually falls on the 13th or 14th of April in the Gregorian calendar.

Answer 2

Because Nepal is 57 years ahead of Western Civilization. Do not worry Western Civilization will become like Nepal after 57 years as in cycle. Ha Ha....

Answer 3

You'll find an explanation here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepali_cale...

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