Official Data Sources & Methodology
NepaliKit adheres to a strict Zero Fake Data Policy. All dynamic daily information—including foreign exchange rates, fuel prices, vegetable markets, weather observations, and astronomical Tithi—is derived strictly from official Government of Nepal ministries, central bank feeds, or authoritative astronomical ephemeris models.
Information Source Matrix
Every dataset is tracked with publication date, retrieval time, and source attribution.
Foreign Exchange Rates (Forex)
Official Government APIOfficial forex benchmark exchange rates directly ingested from NRB's official public REST API. Buying and selling rates for all officially designated convertible currencies.
Petroleum & Fuel Rates
Official Government Published DataTiered retail pricing across Nepal: Tier 1 (Terai depot points), Tier 2 (Dang/Surkhet), and Tier 3 (Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara, Dipayal) covering Petrol (MS), Diesel (HSD), Kerosene, LPG domestic gas cylinders, and Aviation Turbine Fuel.
Vegetable & Agri Market Rates
Official Government Published DataWholesale minimum, maximum, and average auction rates for fresh vegetables, fruits, condiments, and herbs from Kathmandu's central Kalimati wholesale market.
Weather Observations
Official Government APIReal-time airport and regional meteorological observations (Temperature, Relative Humidity, Wind Speed, Atmospheric Pressure, Visibility, and Rainfall) from TIA Kathmandu, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Ranjha Nepalgunj, and Bharatpur Chitwan.
Weather Forecast
Official Government Published DataShort-range 3-4 day weather outlooks and precipitation probabilities modeled for provincial meteorological clusters.
Tithi & Lunar Phasing
Authoritative Astronomical EphemerisVedic lunar synodic day (Tithi) calculated with respect to lunar-solar celestial longitude (12° synodic increments) referenced to Kathmandu, Nepal (27.7172° N, 85.3240° E, UTC+5:45). Tithi start and end timings reflect transition points across local civil days.
Sunrise, Sunset & Moon Phases
Authoritative Astronomical EphemerisHigh-accuracy solar zenith angle, solar noon, atmospheric refraction correction (34 arcminutes), civil dawn/dusk, and lunar illumination percentages tailored to Nepal's longitude and latitude.
Bikram Sambat Calendar Engine
Official Government Published DataThe compiled engine of nepali_kit provides zero-drift Bikram Sambat to Gregorian conversions based on officially authenticated BS month lengths sanctioned by Nepal Rajpatra (Nepal Gazette).