Nepal's Native Calendar

A variety of calendars have been mentioned in Nepali almanac. Although they have their own counting method and distinctive features, three – Bikram Sambat (BS), Anno Domini (AD), and Nepal Sambat (NS) – have found their practical importance. Though the first two originated outside the country, they dominate the calendar system here at present. This has given a rise to a general feeling that NS, which was indigenously started in the country's soil, has yet to get the recognition it so deserves. To put it bluntly, the NS should not be discriminated against on any ground.