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This project is still under development (active construction).

OpenPatro

OpenPatro is a Windows desktop companion that brings Nepali calendar and time-awareness to your workflow. It provides Bikram Sambat dates, festival and tithi details, Panchang (astrological) information and daily horoscopes, auspicious time listings, NEPSE market snapshots, forex and bullion rates, quick date search, and a lightweight tray-based UI with offline caching and background sync for fast, always-available access.

Showcase

Watch the project showcase video here:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vEKSE44C8U

Download (Self-contained)

Download the self-contained version of OpenPatro from Google Drive:

• https://drive.google.com/drive/u/4/folders/1W2VYk_C__OXDMFhVb_Ld1-ntxvioIrB0

What It Is

OpenPatro is a practical Windows desktop companion built for Nepali users who need accurate date, time and cultural context at a glance. It shows Bikram Sambat dates, festival and tithi details, Panchang (astrological) data and daily rashifal, auspicious time (Shubha Sait) windows, NEPSE market snapshots, forex and bullion rates, and provides fast local search and a compact tray UI with offline caching and background synchronization. The app is optimized for low resource use and quick access from the system tray.

Key Features

• Nepali calendar (Bikram Sambat) date display and month/day browsing.
• Panchang/Rashifal (daily horoscope) views.
• Shubha Sait (auspicious time) listings and date context.
• Stock market (NEPSE) snapshot and home-market view integration.
• Forex exchange rates and bullion (gold/silver) prices.
• Quick-search for dates and calendar navigation.
• Tray icon with quick-access popup and notification support.
• System startup integration and lightweight background services (time sync, data fetch).
• Local calendar repository and offline-friendly caching for faster access.

Project Status

This project is in active development. Features, UI and behavior may change over time. Contributions and issue reports are welcome.

Getting Started

• Clone the repository and open the solution in Visual Studio (recommended).
• Build and run on Windows 10/11 with the .NET 8 SDK installed.
• See the Properties/PublishProfiles folder for MSIX publish configuration.

If you want to explore specific modules, look into the Services and ViewModels folders for clients used to fetch market data, calendar repositories, and UI view models.