Kachhala (month) Kachhala (month) Kachhalā (Nepal Bhasa: कछला) is the first month in the Nepal Era calendar, the national lunar calendar of Nepal. The month corresponds to Kārtik in the Hindu lunar calendar and roughly matches November in the Gregorian calendar. Kachhalā begins with the new moon and the full moon falls on the 15th of the lunar month. The month is divided into the bright and dark fortnights which are known as Kachhalā Thwa (कछला थ्व) and Kachhalā Gā (कछला गा) respectively. The most important festival that occurs during this month is Tihar (Swanti). The first day of the bright fortnight
September (Roman month) BC as part of the Julian calendar reform. September has none of the archaic festivals that are marked in large letters for other months on extant Roman "fasti". Instead, about half the month is devoted to the "Ludi Romani", "Roman Games", which developed as votive games for Jupiter Optimus Maximus ("Jupiter Best and Greatest"). The "Ludi Romani" are the oldest games instituted by the Romans, dating from 509 BC. On the Ides of September (the 13th), Jupiter was honored with a public banquet, the "Epulum Jovis". A nail-driving ritual in the temple marked the passing of the political year during