Bhadra (Nepali calendar)
# Bhadra (Nepali calendar)

Bhadra (Nepali: भाद्र) also known as Bhadau (Nepali: भदौ) is the fifth month in the Bikram Sambat, 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: Bhadra 4, Gokarna Aunsi
* around August 22: Bhadra 6, Dar Khane
* around August 23: Bhadra 7, Haritalika Teej (Public Holiday for Women)
* around August 24: Bhadra 8, Rishi Panchami
* Bhadra 29, Children's Day)

## Months in Nepali calendar

| No. | Name | Nepali | Days |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Baishakh | वैशाख | 30 / 31 |
| 2 | Jestha | जेठ or ज्येष्ठ | 31 / 32 |
| 3 | Ashadh | असार or आषाढ़ | 31 / 32 |
| 4 | Shrawan | साउन or श्रावण | 31 / 32 |
| 5 | Bhadra | भदौ or भाद्रपद | 31 / 32 |
| 6 | Ashwin | असोज or आश्विन | 30 / 31 |
| 7 | Kartik | कात्तिक or कार्तिक | 29 / 30 |
| 8 | Mangsir | मंसिर or मार्गशीर्ष | 29 / 30 |
| 9 | Poush | पुष or पौष | 29 / 30 |
| 10 | Magh | माघ | 29 / 30 |
| 11 | Falgun | फागुन or फाल्गुण | 29 / 30 |
| 12 | Chaitra | चैत or चैत्र | 30 / 31 |
