Today's dollar exchange rate, the next dates in the Nepali calendar and the day's headlines from Nepal.

Dollar exchange rate

• 1 UK Pound Sterling: Rs 203.28 / Rs 204.07
• 1 European Euro: Rs 173.88 / Rs 174.56
• 1 Australian Dollar: Rs 106.70 / Rs 107.12
• 1 Canadian Dollar: Rs 107.93 / Rs 108.35
• 1 UAE Dirham: Rs 41.67 / Rs 41.83
• 1 Qatari Riyal: Rs 41.99 / Rs 42.15
• 1 Saudi Arabian Riyal: Rs 40.76 / Rs 40.92
• 1 Malaysian Ringgit: Rs 37.53 / Rs 37.68
• 10 Japanese Yen: Rs 9.75 / Rs 9.79
• 100 South Korean Won: Rs 11.30 / Rs 11.34

Nepal Rastra Bank rates for October 1, 2026 (buy / sell).

Patro highlights

• Now until Oct 2: Indra Jatra - Kathmandu's eight-day festival honouring Indra, with the Kumari chariot procession and masked dances.
• Oct 11 - Oct 26 (Ashwin 25, 2083 BS): Dashain - Nepal's biggest festival. Ghatasthapana Oct 11 - Fulpati Oct 17 - Maha Asthami Oct 18 - Maha Navami Oct 20 - Vijaya Dashami (tika) Oct 21. Celebrations continue to the full moon.
• Nov 6 - Nov 11 (Kartik 20, 2083 BS): Tihar - The festival of lights. Laxmi Puja on Nov 8 and Bhai Tika on Nov 11.
• Nov 15 (Kartik 29, 2083 BS): Chhath - Sun-worship festival, celebrated at riverbanks and mainly in the Terai.

On Sajha today

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Community events coming up

• Sun, Oct 4: Kuma Sagar & the Khwopas (Royale Boston, 279 Tremont Street, Boston MA)
• Sat, Oct 10: Nepal Festival Perth 2026 (Wellington Square, Wellington Street, Perth WA 6004)
• Sat, Oct 10: Grand Dashain Mela 2026 (Nepali Community Center, 369 Chesley Ave, Richmond, CA)
• Sun, Oct 11: DT Fest 2026 - Dashain & Tihar Festival (One Loudoun, 44578 Atwater Dr, Ashburn, VA 20147)

Today's headlines

The Kathmandu Post

• Is the Supreme Court facing a dual crisis? Five questions and answers
• Scrub typhus is spreading across Nepal. Here’s what you need to know
• Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot
• Roads reopen, travel gets easier

The Himalayan Times

• Balen at six months: The test of institutional power
• The Iconic 1.5-KM Dodhara Chandani Footbridge Damaged By Flood
• Narayani Floods Halt Classes For 120 Students In Bharatpur
• Nepal advances climate diplomacy, expands ties at UNGA: Khanal

myRepublica

• Iran Guards hail US withdrawal from Iraq as 'historic victory'
• Netanyahu says Israel warned UK of Iran base plot
• 648 mountaineers from 69 countries get permits for autumn climbing season
• Govt registers Federal Civil Service Bill in Parliament

OnlineKhabar

• Woman arrested in Rupandehi with one kilogram of gold jewellery
• 4 more bodies found on Himlung, death toll reaches 11
• Track reopened on flood-damaged Galchhi-Betrawati road
• Nepal tourist arrivals rise 12.1 per cent in September; Chinese visitors double

Setopati

• UML names Bidya Bhandari senior leader, but what powers does the post actually give her?
• Deuba will not attend inauguration of establishment faction’s general convention: Prakash Sharan Mahat
• PM Shah urges engineers-turned-lawmakers to use expertise for country’s development
• Shekhar Koirala to skip both general conventions of Nepali Congress

Khabarhub

• Continuous efforts needed for Himalayan conservation with global approach: Parajuli
• One killed in milk tanker accident
• Monsoon withdrawal from Nepal expected around Oct 2
• Three Israeli caricaturists visit Nepal for artistic and cultural exchange