Nepali calendar

Nepali calendar

The Nepali Calendar (Nepali: नेपाली पात्रो) is a traditional solar calendar used in Nepal for both civil and religious purposes. The year begins in the month Baishakh; usually around 14 April.

The official Nepali Calendar follows Bikram Samwat, abbreviated B.S. Nepal Sambat the Calendar has its origins in Nepal and is followed by a group of people of Newar origin. The Newa foundation aims to establish this calendar as an official Nepali calendar.

The current Nepali year is 2068. The B.S. year is 56.7 years ahead of the (western) Gregorian Calendar. The Gregorian year 2000 AD began 17 Poush 2056 and ended 16 Poush 2057.

Months in Nepali Calendar

No. Name Nepali Days
1 Baishākh बैशाख 30 / 31
2 Jeṭha जेष्ठ or जेठ 31 / 32
3 Asār आषाढ or असार 31 / 32
4 Sāun श्रावण or साउन 31 / 32
5 Bhadau भाद्र or भदौ 31 / 32
6 Asoj आश्विन or असोज/अगहन 30 / 31
7 Kartik कार्तिक 29 / 30
8 Mangsir मार्ग or मंसिर 29 / 30
9 Push पौष or पुष/पूस 29 / 30
10 Magh माघ 29 / 30
11 Falgun फाल्गुन or फागुन 29 / 30
12 Chaitra चैत्र or चैत 30 / 31

See also

Bikram Sambat
Hindu calendar
Bengali calendar

References

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v · d · eMonths of the Nepali calendar
1. Baishākh (बैशाख) 2. Jeṭha (जेठ/जेष्ठ) 3. Asār (असार/आषाढ) 4. Sāun (साउन/श्रावण) 5. Bhadau (भदौ/भाद्र) 6. Asoj (असोज/आश्विन) 7. Kartik (कार्तिक) 8. Mangsir (मंसिर/मार्ग/मार्गशीर्ष) 9. Push (पौष/पुष/पूस) 10. Magh (माघ) 11. Falgun (फाल्गुन/फाल्गुण/फागुन) 12. Chaitra (चैत/चैत्र)



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