Days and Months in Nepali for Kids

The Nepali Calendar System

Nepal uses the Bikram Sambat (BS) calendar, which is approximately 56-57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar. The Nepali new year begins in बैशाख (Baisakh), which falls in mid-April. Understanding the Nepali calendar is essential for celebrating festivals like Dashain, Tihar, and Nepali New Year.

This page covers the 7 days of the week, 12 Nepali months, 12 English months in Nepali, and 6 seasons (ऋतु) - each with Nepali text, romanized pronunciation, and English translations.

Days of the Week (हप्ताका दिनहरू)

Nepali Months - Bikram Sambat (नेपाली महिनाहरू)

The 12 months of the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar with their approximate Gregorian equivalents.

#	Nepali	Romanized	English Name	Approx. Gregorian
1	बैशाख	Baisakh	Baisakh	Apr–May
2	जेठ	Jestha	Jestha	May–Jun
3	असार	Asar	Asar	Jun–Jul
4	साउन	Shrawan	Shrawan	Jul–Aug
5	भदौ	Bhadra	Bhadra	Aug–Sep
6	असोज	Ashoj	Ashoj	Sep–Oct
7	कार्तिक	Kartik	Kartik	Oct–Nov
8	मंसिर	Mangsir	Mangsir	Nov–Dec
9	पुस	Poush	Poush	Dec–Jan
10	माघ	Magh	Magh	Jan–Feb
11	फागुन	Falgun	Falgun	Feb–Mar
12	चैत	Chaitra	Chaitra	Mar–Apr

English Months in Nepali (अंग्रेजी महिनाहरू)

Seasons in Nepal (ऋतुहरू)

बसन्त ऋतु

Spring

Basanta Ritu

Falgun – Baisakh

Flowers bloom, trees turn green, and the weather is pleasant. Holi is celebrated during this season.

ग्रीष्म ऋतु

Summer

Grishma Ritu

Jestha – Asar

The hottest season with long days. Mangoes and lychees ripen. Schools often have summer holidays.

वर्षा ऋतु

Monsoon / Rainy Season

Barsha Ritu

Shrawan – Bhadra

Heavy rainfall brings green landscapes. Rice planting begins, and rivers swell with water.

शरद ऋतु

Autumn

Sharad Ritu

Ashoj – Kartik

Clear skies and cool weather. Dashain and Tihar, Nepal's biggest festivals, are celebrated during this season.

हेमन्त ऋतु

Pre-winter

Hemanta Ritu

Mangsir – Poush

Cool mornings and evenings. Crops are harvested and the air becomes crisp.

शिशिर ऋतु

Winter

Shishir Ritu

Magh – Falgun

The coldest season with fog and frost. People enjoy sitting around fires. Maghe Sankranti is celebrated.

Tips for Learning Days, Months & Seasons

Sing the days of the week. Create a simple melody using the Nepali day names - 'Aitabar, Sombar, Mangalbar...' - musical repetition makes memorization effortless.
Link months to festivals. Associate बैशाख with Nepali New Year, असोज with Dashain, and कार्तिक with Tihar. Festival connections make months memorable. Learn about Festivals →
Create a dual-language calendar. Write both Nepali and English month names on your home calendar. Daily exposure naturally teaches both systems.
Practice seasons through observation. Ask kids to describe the current weather in Nepali - is it गर्मी (hot) or जाडो (cold)? Connect vocabulary to real experiences. Learn Weather Words →
Ask 'what day is it?' daily. Start each morning with 'आज के बार हो?' (What day is today?) in Nepali. Daily practice makes it second nature.