American Patro - Nepali Patro

American Patro (अमेरिकन पात्रो) is the authoritative Nepali Bikram Sambat (BS) calendar, Drik Panchanga, and cultural companion built specifically for the Nepali diaspora living in the United States and North America. Why do Nepali festival and Tithi dates in America sometimes differ from calendars printed in Kathmandu? Because Nepal Standard Time (UTC+05:45) is 9 hours and 45 minutes to 10 hours and 45 minutes ahead of US Eastern Time. In Vedic astronomy (Surya Siddhanta & Drik Ganita), the prevailing Tithi for any calendar day is determined by the lunar phase active at local sunrise (Udaya-Tithi). American Patro calculates every Tithi, Nakshatra, Ekadashi Vrata, and festival using US sunrise ephemeris so your family celebrates every sacred observance on the exact right day in America. KEY FEATURES IN AMERICAN PATRO: • Dual US AD & Nepali BS Monthly Calendar (1970–2100 BS) Switch effortlessly between US Gregorian (AD) and Nepali Bikram Sambat (BS) monthly grids, or set your preferred default view in Settings. Always see Today's Nepali BS date, US Eastern date, live Nepal Standard Time (NPT) clock, and daily Tithi significance at a glance. Swipe horizontally to flip months or long-press any day cell for an instant Panchanga preview. • Complete Daily US-Calibrated Drik Panchanga Tap any date for its full 5-limb Panchanga: Lunar Tithi & Paksha, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, Chandra Rashi, Surya Rashi, True Lunar Month (including Adhika Maas leap months), Abhijit Muhurta, Brahma Muhurta, and Rahu Kaal. • Visual Greeting & Panchanga Share Card Studio Share Today's Panchanga or festival wishes with family and friends on iMessage and WhatsApp using 3 custom heritage card themes (Liberty Navy, Festive Crimson, and Warm Parchment) with custom traditional artwork. • Interactive 3D Sun–Earth–Moon Tithi & Orbit Visualizer Explore an interactive 3D planetarium showing live Sun, US-centered Earth, and Moon geometry across all 30 lunar Tithis (12° per Tithi), 12 Rashi zodiac sectors, and live US sky horizon views. • Major Holiday Spotlights, US PTO Planner & 1-Tap Calendar Sync Count down to Dashain, Tihar, Chhath, Teej, and Lhosar with multi-day breakdowns, smart US Long-Weekend & PTO bridge recommendations, and 1-tap Apple Calendar (.ICS) export. • Personal Family Tithi, Shraddha & Nepali Birthday Tracker Save recurring annual family Shraddha Tithis (by Lunar Month + Paksha + Tithi), Janma-Tithi birthdays, or wedding anniversaries—automatically resolved to the exact US Gregorian date every year. • 1-Minute Cultural Story Reels, Daily Facts & Patro Quiz Learn the astronomy and heritage behind the Nepali calendar through visual story cards, daily "Did You Know?" insights, and an interactive bilingual Patro Quiz. • Instant BS ↔ AD Date Converter, 12-Rashi Syllables, Wall Patro PDF & iOS Widgets Convert any date between 1970–2100 BS and AD with live age calculation, look up Nwaran baby name syllables across all 12 Rashis, print high-resolution monthly Wall Patro PDFs via AirPrint, and customize iOS Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets. • 100% Offline-Ready & Privacy-First All astronomical Panchanga calculations, festival rules, and notifications run 100% on-device with zero account sign-up required.