Ashwin ( ne, आश्विन), also known as Ashoj ( ne, असोज), is the sixth month in the
Bikram Sambat
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 September 17 to October 17 of the Western Calendar and is 31 days long.
Ashwin is the month of the 15-day
harvest festival
A harvest festival is an annual celebration that occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given region. Given the differences in climate and crops around the world, harvest festivals can be found at various times at different places. ...
Dashain
Dashain or Bada'dashain, also referred as Bijaya Dashami in Sanskrit, is a major Hindu religious festival in Nepal. It is also celebrated by Hindus of Nepal and elsewhere in the world, including among the Lhotshampa of Bhutan and the Burmese Gur ...
, Nepal's main festival. Most of people are free in this month, Nepal's holiday month.
Being mostly based on Hindu calendar, Nepali calendar's festival dates are flexible. Important events are:
*around September 19: Ashoj 3, Ghatasthapana, First Day of Dashain (Public Holiday in Nepal)
*around September 25: Ashoj 9, Fulpati, Seventh day of Dashain (Public Holiday in Nepal)
*around September 26: Ashoj 10, Ashtami, Eighth day of Dashain (Public Holiday in Nepal)
*around September 27: Ashoj 11, Nawami, Ninth day of Dashain (Public Holiday in Nepal)
*around September 28: Ashoj 12, Vijaya Dashami, Tenth and main day of Dashain (Public Holiday in Nepal)
Months in Nepali calendar
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