Baishakh (Nepali calendar)

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Baishakh (Nepali: बैशाख) is the first month in the Bikram Samwat calendar, the official Nepali calendar. It marks the beginning of a new year in Nepal. This month lies between the second half of April and the first half of May.

Important events during this month include:

  • Baishakh 1: New Year (public holiday)
  • Baishakh 11: Loktantra Diwas

See also

Months of the Nepali calendar
  1. Baishākh (बैशाख)
  2. Jeṭh (जेठ/जेष्ठ/ज्येष्ठ)
  3. Asār (असार/आषाढ)
  4. Sāun (साउन/श्रावण)
  5. Bhadau (भदौ/भाद्र)
  6. Asoj (असोज/आश्विन)
  7. Kāttik (कात्तिक/कार्तिक)
  8. Mangsir (मंसिर/मार्ग/मार्गशीर्ष)
  9. Pus (पुस/पौष)
  10. Māgh (माघ)
  11. Fāgun (फागुन/फाल्गुण)
  12. Chait (चैत/चैत्र)
Months of the Bengali calendar
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