Months name in Hindi and Tamil

English January February March April May June July August October -

Hindi Magha Phalguna Chaitra Vaishaka Jyaistha Asadha Srawana Bhadrapada Asvina Kartikka Magasirsa Pousha

Tamil

September November December -

Western - Vedic Calendars Western/ Hindi/ Tamil/ Malayalam

by: Jennifer Kumar, Cross-Cultural Coach

Unlike the Western calendar, which is very consistent and predictable without using astrological data, the Hindu calendars use either the sun or moon to determine the months, both in what day they start and in some cases, in their duration. This article deals with the differences between the Western Calendar, the North Indian Hindu calendar and the South Indian Hindu Calendar. The North Indian Hindu calendar is followed in all states of India except Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Though, I have used the Tamil words to signify the months, this calendar is similar to the Kerala (Malayalam) calendar. The Hindu calendars begin in the equivalent English month March- April, this is because this is when their New Year falls. Though Indian Hindus do celebrate January 1st as a new year, traditionally their new year falls in that time period. It is true, also that the Tamil and Malayalam new year falls after the New Year for the rest the Hindu Indian calendar. It is also true that their calendar does follow a different year in numbers, it is not 2003. I am not sure of the number of their year though.

Vedic Sun Signs: In Vedic Astrology, the sun signsare called 'rasis', this is because the sun's movement coincides with these rasis. Hence the Tamil and the Western Zodic are somewhat similiar in this. Below detail the rasis listed in Tamil and their equivalent English names. Mesham = Aries Rishabam = Taurus Mithunam = Gemini Kathakam = Cancer Simhan = Leo Kanya = Virgo Thulam = Libra Vrishchigam = Scorpio Dhanus = Sagittarius Makaram = Capricorn Kumbam = Aquarius Meenam = Pisces

Matrix Comparing English Months to Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam calendar months. It is noted that for each 'Indian' calendar month, the cooresponding Indian calendar month stretches from approximately middle of the month to the middle of the next. For example, Makaram in the Malayalam calender starts roughly on January 14 or 15 each year and stretches for about one month, ending on

February 12 (for 2009). It is also noted that the months highlighted in red start the calendar year for those calendars.

Months in the Various Hindu Calendars

English Hindi/Tamil/Malayalam Months

No. of Days H/T/M

April/ May

Chaitra/ Chiththirai/ Medam

30/31/31

May/ June

Vaisakha/ Vaikasi/ Edavam

31/31/ 31

June/ July

Jyaistha/Aani/ Midhunam 31/32/31

July/ August

Asadha/Aadi/ Karkidakam

31/31/32

August/ September

Sravana/Aavani/ Chinga m

31/31/31

September/ Bhadrapada/ Purattasi/ October Kanni

31/31/30

October/ November

Asvina/Aippasi/ Thulam

30/29-30/30

November/ December

Karttika/Karthigai/ Vrischikam

30/29-30/30

December/

Margasirsa/Margazhi/

30/29/30

January

Dhanu

January/ Febraury

Pausa/Thai/ Makaram

30/29-30/29

February/ March

Magha/Maasi/ Kumbham 30/29-30/30

March/ April

Phalguna/Panguni/ Meenam

30/31/31

Days of the Week Translated

Western

Hindi/Tamil/Malayalam

Sunday (day of Sun)

Ravira/ Nyaayitrukizhamai/ Njayar

Monday (day of Moon)

Somavra/ Thingatkizhamai/ Thingal

Tuesday (day of Mars)

Magalv/ Sevvaaikizhamai/ Chovva

Wednesday (day of Mercury)

Budhavra/ Budhankizhamai/ Budhan

Thursday (day of Jupiter)

Guruv/ Vyaazhakizhamai/ Vyazham

Friday (day of Venus)

Sukravra/ Vellikizhamai/ Velli

Saturday (day of Saturn)

Sanivra/ Sanikizhamai/ Suni

Referral Source

**Months written in red symbolize the month of that calendar that start the New Year. One

will notice that with each calendar, the New Year falls on different days and different months in relation to the Western Calendar. Hence, Indian Hindus often celebrate two New Year's- the local calendar (which has it's own numbered year) and the Western New Year's of January 1. One other interesting note is in relation to the Kerala (Malayalam) festival of Vishu, which falls in April, near or on Hindi New Year, Ugadi (Telugu new year) and the 'old' date for Tamil New Year (recently changed by Tamil Nadu government- the new 'Tamil New Year' day will initiate in 2009 as January 14, which is Thai 1, coinciding with Pongal holidays.). Since Vishu falls near or on the same date as those other Indian New Year days, people assume this is also Malayalam new year. Is Vishu Malayalam new year? Unofficially it is, to make it easier to coincide with other calendars. But practically for any Keralite, Chingam 1 (falling in August/September) is the actual Malayalam New Year in Kerala according to the calendar as Chingam is the first month in the Malayalam calendar year.
Read Story of Pongal Read Celebrations and Traditions of Vishu

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Rasi

Approximat Lunar e month nakshatra name on purnima Chitra Visakha Chaitra Vaisakha Jaishta Aashaadha

Solar month name Vaisakha Jyaistha Aashaadha Sraavana

Assames Tamil e version version Bahag Jeth Ahar Saon

Punjabi version [20 ]

Mesha Vrshava

Chittarai Vaisakh Vaikasi Aani Aadi Jeth Harh Sawan

Mithuna Jyestha Karkata (Purva & Uttara) Aashaadha Sravana

Simha

Sraavana

Bhaadrapad Bhad a Ahin

Aavani

Bhadon

Kanya

(Purva & Bhaadrapad Asvayuja Uttara) a (Aasvina) Bhaadrapada Asvini Asvayuja (Aasvina) Kaarthika Kaarthika

Purattaas Asu i Arppisi Katik

Tula

Kati

Vrischik Krittika a Dhanus Makara Mrugasira Pushyami

Maarghasir Aghon a Puha Magh Phagun Chait

Karthigai Maghar Maargali Poh Thaai Maasi Panguni Magh Phagun Chet

Maarghasir Pausa a (Pushyam) Pausa (Pushyam) Maagha Phalguna Maagha Phalguna Chaitra

Kumbha Maagha Mina (Uttara and Purva) Phalguni

Rahu, Kuligai and Emagandam Times

Day
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Raghu
4.30 - 6.00 7.30 - 9.00 3.00 - 4.30 12.00 - 1.30 1.30 - 3.00 10.30 - 12.00 9.00 - 10.30

Kuligai
3.00 - 4.30 1.30 - 3.00 12.00 - 1.30 10.30 - 12.00 9.00 - 10.30 7.30 - 9.00 6.00 - 7.30

Emagandam
12.00 - 1.30 10.30 - 12.00 9.00 - 10.30 7.30 - 9.00 6.00 - 7.30 3.00 - 4.30 1.30 - 3.00

Find your Rashi Sign from Nakshatra / Star

Rashi

Signs
Taurus

Stars

2 , , From Krithikai II phase, Rohini and upto Mirukasheerisham II 2 , 3 , 3 From Mirugasheerisham III phase

Gemini

Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius

4 , , From Punarpoosam 4th Phase, Poosam, and upto Ayilyam , , 1 Makam, Pooram, Uthiram I phase and upto

2 , , From Uthiram II phase, Astham, and upto Chithirai II phase 2 3 , , From Chithirai 3rd phase, Swathi, and upto Vishaakam 3rd phase 3 4 , , From Vishaakam 4th phase, Anushyam, and upto Keattai , , 1 From Moolam, Pooradam and upto Uthiraadam 1st Phase

2 , From Uthiraadam 2nd phse, Capricorn , 2 Thiruvonam and upto Avittam 2nd phase Aquarius Pisces From Avittam 3rd phase, Aquarius 3 , Sathayam and upto Poorattathi , 3 3rd phase 4 , From Poorattathi 4th phase, Uthiraadam and upto Revathi. ,