It's now 2077 in Nepal
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
Rockingham, Australia
April 12, 2020 8:13pm CST
Before CV (coronavirus) we spent three weeks in Nepal and attended a Hindu wedding there. Before we left home, we were sometimes frustrated trying to get a straight answer to questions like ‘what date is the wedding’. We could never get an exact day or date but would be told something like ‘in three weeks’, or ‘in two days’. Once we were there we worked out that they have a different ‘calendar’ so it was tricky for them to convert days and dates to Western time.
We were quite a novelty at the wedding, being Western and white. People were very hospitable and many wanted to be ‘friends’ on FB. It was very difficult to remember names other than those we associated with most. It’s bad enough remembering Tom, Dick and Harry but matching Bishnu, Prasant, Maniz to faces that you might have only met once is very difficult.
However, it did mean Vince got dozens of good wishes on his birthday which was nice.
It is now Nepali New Year (2077) and there seems to be lots of celebrations. I don’t even want to think about social distancing.
I haven’t researched what countries have another calendar. Perhaps a myLotter knows.
Photo of a typical street pole in Kathmandu.
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@garymarsh6 (24026)
• United Kingdom
13 Apr 20
Hahaha yes welcome to our world too. It drives me nuts when you ask well what date is the wedding erm september! What date don't know. It does wonders trying to book flights and book accomodation! Then the drop it on you right at the last minute oh in 7 days time! I hate indecisiveness!
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@garymarsh6 (24026)
• United Kingdom
13 Apr 20
@JudyEv Yes we have the same with our relatives but as they live in Australia it is not that helpful really plus if they leave it to the last minute which means that the flights are so much more expensive whereas if you book it a couple of months in advance it is cheaper.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Apr 20
We were really lucky and were given three weeks' notice. lol There was no way we were expecting the invitation but we really had no reason not to go so thought we might as well take advantage of the opportunity. But you're right. It made it difficult to book flights and accommodation.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Apr 20
@garymarsh6 I was joking about being lucky. As soon as we decided we'd go, we wanted to book the flight but then we couldn't get an exact date for the wedding. We didn't want to get there just the day before, or, heaven forbid, the day after! 
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
14 Apr 20
@JudyEv right? How do you just not count the rising or setting of the sun. a day is mostly solar maintained
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Apr 20
@Jessicalynnt I'm just guessing so I'll guess no more but read up on it tomorrow - and stun you with my new-found knowledge - or maybe not!
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 20
@kareng Apparently their calendar, Bikram Sambat, uses lunar months. It was quote "established by the Indian emperor Vikramaditya and is recognized as the official calendar of Nepal. In addition to Bikram Samwat, the Gregorian calendar is also widely accepted in the Nepali community. Nepali Calendar is a solar calendar based on ancient Hindu traditions. The history of Nepali calendar has an intriguing story." So it seems there is a solar calendar and a lunar calendar so that doesn't quite make sense.
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Apr 20
So we know what happened when we trace our calendar back 2020 years, but what happened in Nepal 2077 years ago?
There's no way in hell that street pole is safe. Are electrocutions common in Nepal? lol
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Apr 20
@JudyEv I just hope electrocution is not common among the people of Nepal.
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 20
@moffittjc Not all are data cables and, as you say, it's not good at all.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
13 Apr 20
It's 1441 today in the Muslim calendar. The Chinese too have their lunar calendar but are now following Western standards.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
13 Apr 20
@JudyEv they are still in the middle ages
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Apr 20
@louievill I don't think so. It's different but not necessarily wrong. Maybe their way is 'right' and ours is 'wrong'.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
13 Apr 20
Wow look at all those wires Judy.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Apr 20
If Nepal is free from the virus then I guess they can continue the traditions there.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Apr 20
@JudyEv oh, that is risky for everyone.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
13 Apr 20
My parents came back in March and they said it is dirtiest place they have ever visited.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
13 Apr 20
@JudyEv yes a poor country in a poor condition
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
13 Apr 20
It's difficult to remember names but good you at least remember a few
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@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
13 Apr 20
I couldn't believe such an advance calendar
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Apr 20
They just have a different way of marking the days.
@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
13 Apr 20
I had no idea there were countries with a different year than us. Interesting post and photo!
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
13 Apr 20
we often forget the eastern calendar is far longer than our western calendar!
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Apr 20
It has to be shorter surely for them to be up to 2077!! I don't understand it at all but then I've never studied it either.
