Āshādh ( ne, आषाढ) or Asār ( ne, असार) is the third month in the
Bikram Samvat
Vikram Samvat (IAST: ''Vikrama Samvat''; abbreviated VS) or Bikram Sambat B.S. and also known as the Vikrami calendar, is a Hindu calendar historically used in the Indian subcontinent. Vikram Samvat is generally 57 years ahead of Gregorian Calend ...
, the official Nepali calendar. This month coincides with June 15 to July 16 of the Western Calendar and is 31 or 32 days long. This month is known by Nepali farmers as the month of planting their fields. On the 15th of this month, it is also the day to eat curd chiura.
Months in Nepali calendar
See also
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Vikram Samvat
Vikram Samvat (IAST: ''Vikrama Samvat''; abbreviated VS) or Bikram Sambat B.S. and also known as the Vikrami calendar, is a Hindu calendar historically used in the Indian subcontinent. Vikram Samvat is generally 57 years ahead of Gregorian Calend ...
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Nepali calendar