DateBS

A Python™/JavaScript™ library that converts dates from Bikram Sambat (BS) to Anno Domini (AD) and vice versa, intended for use in Google Sheets™ add-ons, LibreOffice™ Calc extensions, and Pandas™.

Use Link to heading

Google Sheets™ Add-on / LibreOffice™ Calc Extension Link to heading

The add-on exposes the following custom functions to convert dates from BS to AD and vice versa:

DateToBS(datestring)
DateToAD(datestring)

Privacy Policy for Google Sheets™ Add-on Link to heading

The application only contains custom functions for your Google Sheets™ spreadsheets and does not store or share any user information anywhere.

The application also adheres to the Google™ API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Google™ OAuth Scope Requested and Purpose Link to heading

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets :: Enables the application to manipulate the Google Sheets™ spreadsheet on which it is enabled.

Google Apps Script™ Library Link to heading

ProjectId: M5OVnOjNBAA2Sopb3F1-gozX8b41Gj_r8

Go to Resources > Libraries and add the library using the project ID above.

npm Module Link to heading

npm install datebs

date = require('datebs');

let today = DateBS.fromAD();
console.log(today);
console.log(today.toAD());

Deno Module Link to heading

deno install deno.land/x/datebs/index.ts

import { DateBS } from "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/shubhajeet/DateBS/master/src/index.ts";

let today = DateBS.fromAD();
console.log(today);
console.log(today.toAD());

Web App Link to heading

You can use our Date API to convert dates from BS to AD and vice versa.

Examples Link to heading

Get today’s date in BS Link to heading

curl -L https://bit.ly/dateapi

Convert date from BS to AD Link to heading

curl -L https://bit.ly/dateapi?dateBS=2077-03-01

Convert date from AD to BS Link to heading

curl -L https://bit.ly/dateapi?dateAD=2020-01-03

Python™ Link to heading

pip install datebs

Example Code Link to heading

from datebs import DateBS
import argparse
import datetime

if __name__ == "__main__":
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog="python -m datebs", description='Convert date from BS to AD and vice-versa')
    parser.add_argument('calendar', type=str, help="calendar system in which date is to be displayed [AD|BS]")
    parser.add_argument('--date', type=str, help="date opposite to the calendar system")
    args = parser.parse_args()
    if (args.calendar == "BS"):
        if args.date:
            dateBS = DateBS.from_AD(datetime.datetime.strptime(args.date, "%Y-%m-%d"))
        else:
            dateBS = DateBS.from_AD(datetime.datetime.now())
        print(dateBS)
    else:
        if args.date:
            dateBS = DateBS.from_string(args.date)
            print(dateBS.to_AD())
        else:
            print(datetime.datetime.now())

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