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Hinduism - What Are Tamil Months?

 

 

Tamil Months is a term used to describe a period of time in the Hindu Tamil Lunar Calendar.

Despite the fact that the lunar calendar is by far the most essential tool for defining the Hindu holy calendar, these lunar months are also based on a solar calendar.

The latter is used to calculate the intercalary month, which aids in keeping the lunar and solar calendars in approximate alignment.

The months of the solar calendar in northern India correspond to the zodiac, with each month called after the sign into which the sun is reckoned to enter at the start of that month.

The solar calendar divisions in southern India are identical to those in the north, although the twelve months are given distinct names.

The Tamil months are named after some of the nakshatras, or lunar zodiac features, or after variations of the lunar months.

The Tamil year starts with the month of Chittirai, which corresponds to the northern Indian solar month of Mesha (Aries), which occurs between April and May according to Indian estimates.

Vaikasi, Ani, Adi, Avani, Purattasi, Aippasi, Kartigai, Margali, Tai, Masi, and Panguni are the eleven months that follow Chittirai.

Such a wide range of calendars demonstrates the relevance of regional cultural traditions.

Because Tamil is one of the few regional languages with an old, well-established literary history, this regional culture is particularly prominent in the Tamil cultural area.

~Kiran Atma


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