Vikram Samvat or Bikram Sambat (विक्रम संवत) is the official calendar of Nepal. The Nepali Bikram Sambat was introduced in 1901 AD.
The Nepali new year or Bikram Sambat’s 1st year “Baisakh” starts with the Gregorian month being April–May and so on.
How to Say Nepali Months Name in English
| Nepali Months | In English | No. Days | AD Conversion |
|---|---|---|---|
| वैशाख | Baishākh | 30 / 31 | Mid-April to mid-May |
| जेठ/ज्येष्ठ | Jeṭha | 31 / 32 | Mid-May to mid-June |
| असार | Asār | 31 / 32 | Mid-June to mid-July |
| साउन | Sāun | 31 / 32 | Mid-July to mid-August |
| भदौ | Bhadau | 31 / 32 | Mid-August to mid-September |
| असोज | Asoj | 30 / 31 | Mid-September to mid-October |
| कात्तिक | Kāttik | 29 / 30 | Mid-October to mid-November |
| मंसिर | Mangsir | 29 / 30 | Mid-November to mid-December |
| पुष | Push | 29 / 30 | Mid-December to mid-January |
| माघ | Magh | 29 / 30 | Mid-January to mid-February |
| फागुन | Phāgun | 29 / 30 | Mid-February to mid-March |
| चैत | Chait | 30 / 31 | Mid-March to mid-April |
How to Say English Months in Nepali and Newari
| Month Name in English | Month Name in Nepali | Month Name in Newari |
|---|---|---|
| January | जनवरी | पोहेला (Pohelā) |
| February | फेब्रुअरी | सिल्ला (Sillā) |
| March | मार्च | चिल्ला (Chillā) |
| April | अप्रिल | चौला (Chaulā) |
| May | मे | बछला (Bachhalā) |
| June | जुन | तछला (Tachhalā) |
| July | जुलाई | दिल्ला (Dillā) |
| August | अगस्त | गुंला (Gunlā) |
| September | सेप्टेम्बर | ञला (Yanlā) |
| October | अक्टुबर | कौला (Kaulā) |
| November | नोभेम्बर | कछला (Kachhalā) |
| December | डिसेम्बर | थिंला (Thinlā) |
Upcoming Festivals in Nepal 2079 | 2023
Nepal is full of festivals and different cultural regional and religious events. You can find a festival every month whether it is small or big. Nepalese will celebrate it equally and with full joy.
The beginning of the year is very special for every Nepalese people as we believe celebrating it with full joy and with family brings happiness all year long.
