Nepali calendar

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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^[when?] 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.

[edit] 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