Bhadau (Nepali calendar)

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Bhadau (Nepali: भदौ) also called Bhadra (भाद्र) is the fifth month in the Bikram Samwat, the official Nepali calendar. This month coincides with August 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

[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	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

[edit] References

• Full Nepali Calendar with festivals
• Rajan Nepali date converter
• Nepali Calendar

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