Bhadau (Nepali calendar)
Bhadau (Nepali: भदौ) also called Bhadra (भाद्र) is the fifth month in the Bikram Samwat, the official Nepali calendar. This month coincides with Auguar 17 to September 16 of the Western Calendar and is 31 days long.
Being mostly based on Hindu calendar, Nepali calendar's festival dates are flexible. Important events are:
- around August 20: Bhadau 4, Kushe Aunsi (Nepali Father's Day)
- around August 22: Bhadau 6, Dar Khane
- around August 23: Bhadau 7, Haritalika Teej (Public Holiday for Women)
- around August 24: Bhadau 8, Rishi Panchami
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 |
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
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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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