Ashadha
| Ashadha | |
|---|---|
Sanskrit) | |
| Calendar | Hindu calendar |
| Month number | 4 |
| Season | Rainy |
| Gregorian equivalent | June-July |
| Significant days | |
Ashadha or Aashaadha or Adi (
The corresponding month in the
: আষাঢ় "Ashadha"), is the third month.In lunar religious calendars, Ashadha begins on a new moon and is usually the fourth month of the year.
Events
| Shukla Paksha | Krishna Paksha |
|---|---|
| 1. Prathma | 1. Prathma |
| 2. Dwitiya
|
2. Dwitiya |
| 3. Tritiya | 3. Tritiya |
| 4. Chaturthi | 4. Chaturthi |
| 5. Panchami | 5. Panchami |
| 6. Shashti
|
6. Shashti |
| 7. Saptami | 7. Saptami |
| 8. Ashtami | 8. Ashtami |
| 9. Navami | 9. Navami |
| 10. Dashami | 10. Dashami |
| 11. Ekadashi | 11. Ekadashi |
| 12. Dwadashi | 12. Dwadashi |
| 13. Thrayodashi
|
13. Thrayodashi |
| 14. Chaturdashi | 14. Chaturdashi |
| 15. Purnima
|
15. Amavasya |
Festivals
and other places.In many parts of Nepal, the arrival of monsoon marks a special time for cultivating rice. This occasion starts with farmers, men and women, planting rice (Nepali: राेपाइँ) while singing plantation songs. The farmers then participate in the mud festival, throwing mud at each other and welcoming the monsoon season. The festival ends with people sharing "dahi chiura (Nepali: दही चिउरा)" (literally "beaten rice with curds") with each other.
Kakkada month in Kodava calendar in Coorg, is considered one of the significant and auspicious days. Aati soppu, kakkada paayasa are the delicacies prepared on this day.
In many parts of Gujarat, Dashamaa Vart dedicated to Dashamaa or Momai maa is observed on the Amavasya of Asadha every year.[2]
See also
- Hindu units of measurement
- Hindu astronomy
- Jyotish
References
- ISBN 0-7808-0982-3
- ^ "Sawan 2023 festivals full calendar: Hariyali Teej, Raksha Bandhan to Janmashtami; dates of 12 major fasts and festivals". Hindustan Times. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
External links
Significance, festivals and fasting of Ashadha month