samaya 0.1.0

A lightweight Python library for Nepali BS/AD date conversion and calendar utilities

Nepali Date Converter

A lightweight Python library for Nepali BS/AD date conversion and calendar utilities.

Features

• Convert dates between Gregorian (AD) and Nepali (BS) calendars
• Get current date and time in both AD and BS formats with Nepal timezone
• Lightweight with minimal dependencies (only pytz)
• Support for BS years 2000-2099

Installation

Install from PyPI:

pip install samaya

Or install locally in development mode:

git clone https://github.com/bhaveshadhikari/samaya.git
cd samaya
pip install -e .

Usage

Basic Date Conversion

from samaya import ad_to_bs, bs_to_ad

# Convert AD to BS
bs_date = ad_to_bs('2025-10-02')
print(bs_date)  # Output: 2082-6-17

# Convert BS to AD
ad_date = bs_to_ad('2082-06-17')
print(ad_date)  # Output: 2025-10-2

Get Current Date and Time

from samaya import datetime_now

dt = datetime_now()
print(dt.ad_date)   # Gregorian date (e.g., 2025-10-02)
print(dt.bs_date)   # Nepali date (e.g., 2082-06-17)
print(dt.time)      # Current time in Nepal timezone
print(dt.weekday)   # Day of week (e.g., Thursday)

API Reference

ad_to_bs(ad_date: str) -> str

Convert a Gregorian date to Nepali date.

• Parameters: ad_date - Date string in format 'YYYY-MM-DD'
• Returns: Date string in format 'YYYY-MM-DD' (BS)

bs_to_ad(bs_date: str) -> str

Convert a Nepali date to Gregorian date.

• Parameters: bs_date - Date string in format 'YYYY-MM-DD'
• Returns: Date string in format 'YYYY-MM-DD' (AD)

datetime_now() -> DateTimeInfo

Get current date and time in both formats.

• Returns: DateTimeInfo object with properties:
  • ad_date: Current Gregorian date
  • bs_date: Current Nepali date
  • time: Current time in HH:MM:SS format
  • weekday: Current day of week

Requirements

• Python >= 3.7
• pytz >= 2021.1

License

MIT

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.