FEW FACTS ABOUT NEPAL SAMBAT

FEW FACTS about NEPAL SAMBAT

• The only calender named after the country.
• Introduced by National hero of Nepal Shankha Dhar Sakhwa.
• It was Introduced in 20 Oct 879 A.D., reign of King Raghavdev.
• It was in official use in all the national documents for 889 yrs.
• Even the Shah Rulers, after the unification of Nepal it was in use, evident by Sugauli Treaty.
• Later in 1903 A.D,Chandra Shamsher J.B.R Replaced the Nepal Sambat with Bikram Sambat.
•  It has got 354 days per year, and in every 3 year a month named "ADHIK MAS" is added.
• Months are as: 

1. कछला (November) 
2. थिंला (December)
3. पोहेला (January) 
4. सिल्ला (February)
5. चिल्ला (March) 
6. चौला (April)
7. बछला (May)
8.  तछला (June) 
9. दिल्ला (July)
10. गुंला (August) 
11. ञंला (September)
12. कौला (October)