Nepali Patro
नेपाली पात्रो
Nepali Patro is one of Nepal's most popular digital calendar/panchang platforms with 13 million+ downloads. Founded by Birijan Maharjan in 2007. Distinct from Hamro Patro (Shankar Uprety, 2010).
Key Facts
| Region | Nepal (and global Nepali diaspora) |
| Language | Nepali |
| Publisher | Nepali Patro (digital) |
| Founder | Birijan Maharjan |
| Founded | 2007 (FBML), 2009 (web), 2011 (mobile app) |
| Calculation | Drik (Bikram Sambat + Nepal Sambat + Gregorian) |
| Website | nepalipatro.com.np |
| Where to Get | nepalipatro.com.np, Android/iOS apps |
About Nepali Patro
Nepali Patro is one of Nepal's most popular digital calendar/panchang platforms with 13 million+ downloads. Founded by Birijan Maharjan in 2007. Distinct from Hamro Patro (Shankar Uprety, 2010).
Publisher & Tradition
Nepali Patro is published by Nepali Patro (digital) (founded 2007 (FBML), 2009 (web), 2011 (mobile app)). The publication is part of the Nepal Panchangs tradition — Nepali patro and panchangs — Nepali Patro (nepalipatro.
Founder / Compiler: Birijan Maharjan.
Calculation System
This panchangam uses Drik Ganita (modern observational astronomy) with the Lahiri Ayanamsa standard adopted by the Government of India. Drik calculations give astronomically precise tithi junctions, nakshatra changes, and sunrise / sunset timings.
Standard Panchanga Contents
A typical edition of Nepali Patro includes:
- Daily panchanga — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, vara
- Sunrise / sunset / moonrise / moonset for principal cities
- Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Varjyam, Durmuhurtam windows
- Annual festival calendar (Hindu, regional, sect-specific)
- Eclipse predictions with regional visibility
- Muhurtam tables — marriage, gruhapravesam, business, travel
- 12-rasi annual phalalu / rasi-bhavishya (yearly predictions)
- Sade Sati, Guru Peyarchi, Shani transit data
Where to Obtain
nepalipatro.com.np, Android/iOS apps.
Official website: nepalipatro.com.np
Language & Region
Published primarily in Nepali for the audience of Nepal (and global Nepali diaspora). Annual editions are typically released ahead of the relevant New Year — Ugadi (Telugu / Kannada), Puthandu (Tamil), Vishu (Kerala), Vikram Samvat Pratipada (North India), Poila Boishakh (Bengali), Vishuva Sankranti (Odia), or Bikram Sambat (Nepal).