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Amāvásyā (Sanskrit: अमावस्या) is the lunar phase of the new moon in Sanskrit.Indian calendars use 30 lunar phases, called tithi in India. [1] [2] The dark moon tithi is when the Moon is within 12 degrees of the angular distance between the Sun and Moon before conjunction (). [3]
The amavasya, as well as the fortnight containing the new-moon, is considered auspicious by Hindus.They believe that during this period, their offerings reach their forefathers, and in return, offerors are blessed.
In India's national civil calendar, this month is the fourth month of the year, beginning on 22 June and ending on 22 July. In Hindu astrology , Ashada begins with the Sun 's entry into Gemini . It is the first of the two months that comprise the monsoon season.
The months of the Tamil calendar. The Tamil calendar (தமிழ் நாட்காட்டி) is a sidereal solar calendar used by the Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. [1] [2] It is also used in Puducherry, and by the Tamil population in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar and Mauritius.
The first day of this calendar falls on Bisu (middle of the Gregorian month of April). The first day of a Tulu Month is called as Thingade / Singade and the last day known as Sankrathi Day. The 12 Tulu month names are: Paggu (April–May) Beshya (May–June) Kaartel (June–July) Aati (July–August) Sona (August–September)
The list always contains 21 names because the letters Q, U, X, Y and Z are not used for naming. There is a total of six lists that get rotated throughout the years. So, the list for this year ...
The lunar seasonal calendar has 13 months [3] that do not correspond to the months of the Gregorian calendar. [4] Twelve of the lunar months (inyanga) of the Zulu calendar have around 28 days. [5] [6] Zulu names for the lunar months are based on observations of nature and seasonal activities. [7] A 13th intercalary month (iNdida) lasts four to ...
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