Silā (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐳𑐶𑐮𑐵, सिला) is the fourth month in theNepal Era calendar, the nationallunar calendar ofNepal.[1] The month corresponds toMagha (माघ) in theHindu lunar calendar andFebruary in theGregorian calendar.
Silā begins with thenew moon and thefull moon falls on the 15th of thelunar month. The month is divided into the bright and dark fortnights which are known as Silā Thwa (सिला थ्व) and Silā Gā (सिला गा) respectively.
The most important festivals during the month areShree Panchami which falls on the fifth day of the bright fortnight andMaha Shivaratri (Nepal Bhasa: सिला चह्रेSilā Charhe) on the 14th day of the dark fortnight. Shree Panchami is the first day of spring while Shivaratri honors theHindu deityShiva. On the full moon day, the month-longSwasthani sacred story reciting festival ends.[2]
| Thwa (थ्व) or Shukla Paksha (bright half) | Gā (गा) or Krishna Paksha (dark half) |
|---|---|
| 1.Pāru | 1. Pāru |
| 2.Dwitiyā | 2. Dwitiyā |
| 3.Tritiyā | 3. Tritiyā |
| 4.Chauthi | 4. Chauthi |
| 5.Panchami | 5. Panchami |
| 6.Khasti | 6. Khasti |
| 7.Saptami | 7. Saptami |
| 8.Ashtami | 8. Ashtami |
| 9.Navami | 9. Navami |
| 10.Dashami | 10. Dashami |
| 11.Ekādashi | 11. Ekādashi |
| 12.Dwādashi | 12. Dwādashi |
| 13.Trayodashi | 13. Trayodashi |
| 14.Chaturdashi | 14.Charhe (चह्रे) |
| 15.Punhi (पुन्हि) | 15.Āmāi (आमाइ) |
| Devanagari script | Roman script | Corresponding Gregorian month | Name of Full Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. कछला | Kachhalā | November | Saki Milā Punhi,Kārtik Purnimā |
| 2. थिंला | Thinlā | December | Yomari Punhi, Dhānya Purnimā |
| 3. पोहेला | Pohelā | January | Milā Punhi, Paush Purnimā |
| 4. सिल्ला | Silā | February | Si Punhi, Māghi Purnimā |
| 5. चिल्ला | Chillā | March | Holi Punhi,Phāgu Purnimā |
| 6. चौला | Chaulā | April | Lhuti Punhi, Bālāju Purnimā |
| 7. बछला | Bachhalā | May | Swānyā Punhi,Baisākh Purnimā |
| 8. तछला | Tachhalā | June | Jyā Punhi, Gaidu Purnimā |
| 9. दिल्ला | Dillā | July | Dillā Punhi,Guru Purnimā |
| 10. गुंला | Gunlā | August | Gun Punhi, Janāi Purnimā (Raksha Bandhan) |
| 11. ञला | Yanlā | September | Yenyā Punhi, Bhādra Purnimā |
| 12. कौला | Kaulā | October | Katin Punhi, Kojāgrat Purnimā |