Chait (Nepali calendar)

Chait (Nepali calendar)

Chait (Nepali: चैत) also called Chaitra (चैत्र) is the twelfth and the last month in the Bikram Samwat, the official Nepali calendar. This month coincides with March 15 to April 13 of the Western calendar and is 30 days long.

Important Events during this month:

  • March 26: Chait 12, Chaitey Dashain
  • March 27: Chait 13, Ram Nawami

Months in Nepali Calendar

No. Name Nepali Days
1 Baishākh बैशाख 30 / 31
2 Jeṭha जेष्ठ or जेठ 31 / 32
3 Asār आषाढ़ or असार 31 / 32
4 Sāun श्रावण or साउन 31 / 32
5 Bhadau भाद्र or भदौ 31 / 32
6 Asoj आश्विन or असोज 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

References

Full Nepali Calendar with festivals
Rajan Nepali date converter
Nepali Calendar


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