What is Bikram Sambat?

Bikram Sambat (BS) is the official calendar of Nepal. It is approximately 56.7 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar.

What is the Hijri calendar?

The Hijri (Islamic) calendar is a lunar calendar of 12 months. It is used to determine Islamic holidays and is approximately 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year.

How accurate are the conversions?

Our tool uses established astronomical algorithms for high accuracy across all supported calendar systems.

How do I convert today's date to Bikram Sambat?

Select 'Gregorian' as the source calendar, enter today's date, and the equivalent Bikram Sambat (BS) date appears instantly alongside all other calendar formats.

What calendars does this tool support?

Currently supported: Gregorian (AD), Bikram Sambat (BS/Nepali), Hijri (Islamic), Persian (Jalali/Solar Hijri), and Hebrew calendars. More calendars may be added in the future.

Why is Bikram Sambat about 57 years ahead?

Bikram Sambat is believed to have been started by King Vikramaditya in 57 BC. So the Gregorian year 2024 corresponds to approximately BS 2081.

Are leap years handled correctly?

Yes, the tool accounts for leap years in all calendars. Each calendar system has its own leap year rules, and all are implemented accurately.

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Saka → BS (Nepali) Converter

Convert dates from Indian National Calendar (Saka) to Bikram Sambat (BS)

Date Converter/Saka to BS (Nepali)

Indian National Calendar (Saka)

India

Year

Month(Phalguna)

Day

The official civil calendar of India alongside the Gregorian

Reformed in 1957 based on the Saka era starting 78 CE

Bikram Sambat (BS)

Nepal

2082/12/05

5 Chaitra, 2082

Converted

The official calendar of Nepal, approximately 56.7 years ahead of Gregorian

Named after King Vikramaditya, established ~57 BC

Same date in other calendars

GregorianWorldwide

2026/03/19

19 March, 2026

JulianHistorical / Orthodox churches

PersianIran, Afghanistan

1404/12/29

29 Esfand, 1404

HebrewIsrael, Jewish communities

5786/01/02

2 Nisan, 5786

ChineseChina, East Asia

EthiopianEthiopia, Eritrea

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The Indian National Calendar (Saka) to Bikram Sambat (BS) Date Converter Explained

Converting dates from the Indian National Calendar (Saka) to the Bikram Sambat (BS) requires understanding the different rules, epochs, and leap year calculations of each calendar system.

About the Indian National Calendar (Saka)

The official civil calendar of India alongside the Gregorian

About the Bikram Sambat (BS)

The official calendar of Nepal, approximately 56.7 years ahead of Gregorian

From genealogical research to everyday curiosity, converting Indian National Calendar (Saka) dates to Bikram Sambat (BS) is essential. Trust our tool to deliver accurate results without the hassle.