npdates

The 12 Nepali months in order — names, days and trivia

Baisakh through Chaitra: the 12 Bikram Sambat months in order, with average lengths, what each name means, and the festivals each contains.

August 12, 2025 · 4 min read

The twelve months

  1. Baisakh (बैशाख) — Mid-Apr to Mid-May, 30-31 days. Contains Nepali New Year and Buddha Jayanti.
  2. Jestha (जेठ) — Mid-May to Mid-Jun, 31-32 days. Contains Republic Day.
  3. Ashadh (असार) — Mid-Jun to Mid-Jul, 31-32 days. End of fiscal year.
  4. Shrawan (साउन) — Mid-Jul to Mid-Aug, 31-32 days. Start of fiscal year and the holy month of Shiva.
  5. Bhadra (भदौ) — Mid-Aug to Mid-Sep, 31-32 days. Contains Krishna Janmashtami and Teej.
  6. Ashwin (असोज) — Mid-Sep to Mid-Oct, 30-31 days. Contains Constitution Day and the start of Dashain.
  7. Kartik (कार्तिक) — Mid-Oct to Mid-Nov, 29-30 days. Contains Tihar.
  8. Mangsir (मंसिर) — Mid-Nov to Mid-Dec, 29-30 days.
  9. Poush (पुस) — Mid-Dec to Mid-Jan, 29-30 days. Coldest month.
  10. Magh (माघ) — Mid-Jan to Mid-Feb, 29-30 days. Contains Maghe Sankranti and Prajatantra Diwas.
  11. Falgun (फाल्गुन) — Mid-Feb to Mid-Mar, 29-30 days. Contains Maha Shivaratri and Holi.
  12. Chaitra (चैत) — Mid-Mar to Mid-Apr, 30-31 days. Last month of the BS year.

Mnemonic for remembering the order

Many Nepalis learn the months as a single rhythmic chant: "Baisakh, Jestha, Ashadh, Shrawan, Bhadra, Ashwin, Kartik, Mangsir, Poush, Magh, Falgun, Chaitra". Read it aloud once and the order sticks.