What is "ashwin"

Ashwin also known as Asoj is the sixth month in the Bikram Sambat, 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 Dashain, 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: Asoj 3, Ghatasthapana, First Day of Dashain (Public Holiday in Nepal)
• around September 25: Asoj 9, Fulpati, Seventh day of Dashain (Public Holiday in Nepal)
• around September 26: Asoj 10, Ashtami, Eighth day of Dashain (Public Holiday in Nepal)
• around September 27: Asoj 11, Nawami, Ninth day of Dashain (Public Holiday in Nepal)
• around September 28: Asoj 12, Vijaya Dashami, Tenth and main day of Dashain (Public Holiday in Nepal)

Ashwin or Ashvin ( Devanagari: ) is an Indian given name. It is related to the name of the Ashvins – the divine twins of Vedic mythology, as well as to the name of the Hindu lunar month Ashwin.