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This lesson teaches you the 12 months of the Nepali calendar with their English equivalents, correct pronunciation, and cultural significance. You will learn when each month occurs, example sentences about seasonal activities and festivals, authentic conversations about birthdays and festivals, and essential verbs related to time and seasons. Understanding the Nepali months helps you appreciate Nepal’s culture, celebrate festivals, and discuss weather and agricultural activities throughout the year.
Learn all 12 months of the Nepali calendar, their English equivalents, time periods, and Nepali script:
| Nepali Month | नेपाली | English Equivalent | Time Period |
| Baisakh | बैशाख | April – May | Mid April – Mid May |
| Jeth / Jestha | जेठ / जेष्ठ | May – June | Mid May – Mid June |
| Asaar / Ashadh | असार / आषाढ | June – July | Mid June – Mid July |
| Shrawan / Sauun | श्रावण / सावुन | July – August | Mid July – Mid August |
| Bhadra / Bhadau | भाद्र / भदौ | August – September | Mid August – Mid September |
| Asoj / Ashwin | असोज / अश्विन | September – October | Mid September – Mid October |
| Kartik | कार्तिक | October – November | Mid October – Mid November |
| Mangsir | मंसिर | November – December | Mid November – Mid December |
| Push / Poush | पुष / पौष | December – January | Mid December – Mid January |
| Magh | माघ | January – February | Mid January – Mid February |
| Falgun | फाल्गुन | February – March | Mid February – Mid March |
| Chaitra | चैत्र | March – April | Mid March – Mid April |
Learn example sentences about seasonal activities, festivals, and weather patterns throughout the Nepali year:
| English | Romanized Nepali |
| My birthday is in Baisakh. | Mero janmadin Baisakhma ho. |
| Mangoes are ripened in Jestha. | Aam Jestha mahinama paakchha. |
| It rains a lot in Asaar. | Asaarma dherai paani parchha. |
| People worship Lord Shiva in Shrawan. | Maanisharu Shrawanma Shiva bhagawanlai pujchhan. |
| Farmers start harvesting in Bhadra. | Kisaanharu Bhadauma falful ra annaharu tipna suru garchhan. |
| Dashain is celebrated in Asoj. | Dashain Asoj mahinama manainchha. |
| Tihar is celebrated in Kartik. | Tihar Kartik mahinama manainchha. |
| The weather is cold in Mangsir. | Mangsir mahinama mausam chiso hunchha. |
| Push is the coldest month. | Push dherai chiso mahina ho. |
| Maghe Sankranti is celebrated in Magh. | Maghe Sankranti Magh mahinama manainchha. |
| Flowers bloom in Falgun. | Falgun mahinama phoolharu phulchhan. |
| Chaitra is the last month of Nepali year. | Chaitra Nepali barshako antim mahina ho. |
Practice 5 authentic conversations about birthdays, seasons, festivals, and weather using the Nepali months:
A: When is your birthday? (Timro janmadin kahile ho?)
B: My birthday is in Baisakh. (Mero janmadin Baisakhma ho.)
A: Oh, that’s during the Nepali year. (Wah, Naya barsha ko belama rahechha.)
A: When do mangoes ripen in Nepal? (Nepalma aam kahile paakchha?)
B: Mangoes are ripened in Jestha. (Aam Jestha mahinama paakchha.)
A: I love eating mangoes then. (Tyo belama aam khana majja aauchha.)
A: Why is it so green everywhere? (Sabai tira hariyali kina chha?)
B: Because it rains a lot in Asaar. (Asaarma dherai paani parchha.)
A: Yes, that’s the monsoon season. (Ho, tyo barsaat ko samaya ho.)
A: When do farmers start harvesting? (Kisanharule kahile bali tipna suru garchhan?)
B: Farmers start harvesting in Bhadra. (Kisanharu Bhadra mahinama tipna suru garchhan.)
A: They become very busy then. (Tyo belama dherai byasta hunchhan.)
A: When is Dashain celebrated? (Dashain kahile manainchha?)
B: Dashain is celebrated in Asoj. (Dashain Asoj mahinama manainchha.)
A: It’s the biggest festival in Nepal. (Yo Nepal ko thulo chad ho.)
Master 10 essential verbs related to time, seasons, and activities used when discussing the Nepali months:
| Verb (English) | Present Tense | Past Tense | Future Tense | Nepali Meaning |
| Be | am / is / are | was / were | will be | हुनु (Hunnu) |
| Eat | eat / eats | ate | will eat | खानु (Khanu) |
| Go | go / goes | went | will go | जानु (Janu) |
| Come | come / comes | came | will come | आउनु (Aunu) |
| Rain | rains | rained | will rain | पानी पर्नु (Pani Parnu) |
| Celebrate | celebrate(s) | celebrated | will celebrate | मनाउनु (Manaunu) |
| Worship | worship(s) | worshipped | will worship | पूजनु (Pujnu) |
| Harvest | harvest(s) | harvested | will harvest | टिप्नु (Tipnu) |
| Start | start(s) | started | will start | सुरु गर्नु (Suru Garnu) |
| Ripen | ripen(s) | ripened | will ripen | पाकनु (Paknu) |
Master the Nepali calendar and understand the cultural, agricultural, and seasonal significance of each month throughout the year.
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Principle 01
Complete Calendar Knowledge
Learn all 12 months of the Nepali year, their English equivalents, time periods, and Nepali script. Understand how the lunar-based Nepali calendar differs from the Gregorian calendar. |
Principle 02
Seasonal Activities & Festivals
Study what happens in each month — harvests, festivals like Dashain and Tihar, weather patterns, fruits ripening, and agricultural cycles throughout the year. |
Principle 03
Calendar Communication
Practice conversations and use verb conjugations to discuss birthdays, seasons, festivals, and weather. Master time-related verbs for talking about yearly cycles and events. |
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