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Bikram Sambat: The Traditional Hindu Calendar System and the Nepali New Year Celebration

June 5, 2023

Bikram Sambat, also known as the Vikram Samvat, is a traditional Hindu calendar system that has been used in various parts of South Asia for centuries. It is named after King Vikramaditya, a legendary ruler of ancient India, and is based on a solar year of 365.2425 days. The Bikram Sambat year typically begins in […]