Cultural Expert Dr. Jagman Gurung Highlights Scientific Basis of Bikram Sambat

Kathmandu. Cultural expert Dr. Jagman Gurung has stated that Nepal's festivals, rituals, and culture are rooted in science and nature. Discussing the interconnection between Nepal's indigenous traditions and society in the context of the New Year 2083, he argued that the Bikram Sambat calendar is eternal and scientific.

Dr. Gurung, a former Vice-Chancellor of the Nepal Academy, emphasized that the New Year should be embraced as a time of enthusiasm, renewed spirit, and fresh beginnings. He noted that just as the arrival of spring brings renewal to nature and new shoots to plants, it also fills human life with new energy.

"Bikram Sambat is established as the oldest calendar system. Today is the day when the sun completes its transit through Pisces and begins its journey from Aries after reaching the Earth's northern hemisphere," said Dr. Gurung. "Since this Mesh Sankranti moves in accordance with the sun's movement, it is entirely scientific." He clarified that the cycle of the sun entering Aries and returning to Pisces to complete a year is the foundation of the Bikram Sambat.

Claiming that the Bikram Sambat has been in practice since even before the time of Vikramaditya, he stated that its historical and astronomical significance cannot be overlooked. It has been reported that this detailed conversation with Dr. Gurung will also be available through the video service of the Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).