Following are the names of Hindu 12 months and their upcoming days and English months are also mentioned.
S. no. | English | Hindi | Days |
1 | January | माघ (Magh) | 31 |
2 | February | फाल्गुन (Phalgun) | 28 / 29 |
3 | March | चैत्र (Chaitra) | 31 |
4 | April | वैशाख (Vaishakh) | 30 |
5 | May | ज्येष्ठ (Jyeshtha) | 31 |
6 | June | आषाढ़ (Ashadh) | 30 |
7 | July | श्रावण (Shravan) | 31 |
8 | August | भाद्रपद (Bhadrapad) | 31 |
9 | September | अश्विन (Ashwin) | 30 |
10 | October | कार्तिक (Kartik) | 31 |
11 | November | मार्गशीर्ष (Margashirsha) | 30 |
12 | December | पौष (Paush) | 31 |
Magha: Magha is the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar calendar year. This month is named Magha due to the Moon being in Magha Nakshatra on the full moon day. This month falls in the English month of January-February.
February
Phalgun: The month of Phalgun is the twelfth i.e. last month of the Hindu year. The name of this month is Phalguna because the full moon of this month is Phalguni Nakshatra. Summer gradually starts from this month. This month occurs in the English month of February-March.
March
Chaitra: Chaitra month is the first month of the year in the Hindu calendar. In this month its name is Chaitra due to the full moon being in Chitra Nakshatra, this month starts in the middle of March, it is also called Chaitra or Chait.
April
Vaishakh: The month of Vaishakh starts in April and May. Vaishakh is the second month of the year according to the Hindu calendar. Due to its connection with Vishakha Nakshatra, it is called Vaishakh month.
May
Jyeshtha: Jyeshtha is the third month of the Hindu calendar. Name of this month: Due to the coincidence of full moon in Jyeshtha Nakshatra, this month is called Jyeshtha or Jeth, Jyeshtha means big and the day time is longer in this month, hence the name of this month is called Jyeshtha.
June
Ashadha: Ashadha month is the fourth month of the calendar, the name of this month is Ashadha because of full moon in Purvashadha and Uttarashadha constellation, there is greenery in this month because this month falls between Jyeshtha and Sawan month, hence Ashadha is called the month of rainy season. Is also called. In this month all the creatures come out from under the ground.
July
Shravan: Shravan month is the fifth month of the calendar, this month falls in the English month of July or August. The full moon with Shravan Nakshatra occurs in this month, hence it is called Shravan. There is a lot of rainfall in this month.
August
Bhadrapada: Bhadrapada or Bhadra month is the sixth month of the calendar, its meaning is – one who brings welfare. This month is named after Bhadrapada Nakshatra, this month is also called the month of fasts. In this month one has to observe fast, fasting and devotion.
September
Ashwin: Ashwin or Ashwin is the seventh month of the Hindu calendar. The name Ashwin is given by the Moon Purnima occurring in Ashwini Nakshatra, it is related to the name of Ashwins, autumn season occurs in this month.
October
Kartik: Kartik is the eighth month of the calendar. In this month, the Moon is in Krittika Nakshatra on Purnima, hence it is called Kartik. Kartik Purnima of this month is famous. Kartik month occurs during the English month of October-November.
Margashirsha or Magasar: Margashirsha is the ninth month of the Hindu calendar year. Other names of this month are Agahan or Agrahayana. Due to the full moon of this month being in Mrigashira Nakshatra, it is called Margashirsha or Magasar, this month occurs during the English month of November-December.
December
Paush: The tenth month of the Hindu calendar year is known as Paush. This month has been named Paush because the moon is in Pushya Nakshatra on the full moon day. It is more cold in Paush because Hemant season occurs in this month.