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{{Short description| | {{Short description|Seventh month of the Hindu calendar}} | ||
{{redirect|Ashwin}} | {{redirect|Ashwin}} | ||
{{Infobox month | {{Infobox month | ||
| image = Durga puja in Dhakeshwari temple.jpg | | image = Durga puja in Dhakeshwari temple.jpg | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = Celebration of Durga Puja is a highlight of the month of Asvin in the Bengal region | | caption = Celebration of [[Durga Puja]] is a highlight of the month of Asvin in the [[Bengal region]] | ||
| native_name = {{Native name|sa|अश्विन्}} | | native_name = {{Native name|sa|अश्विन्}} | ||
| calendar = * [[Hindu calendar]] | | calendar = * [[Hindu calendar]] | ||
* [[Bengali calendar]] | * [[Bengali calendar]] | ||
| num = 7 | | num = * 7 (Hindu calendar) | ||
* 6 (Bengali calendar) | |||
| days = | | days = | ||
* 31 (Bangladesh) | |||
* 30/31 (India) | |||
| season = Autumn | | season = Autumn | ||
| gregorian = September–October | | gregorian = September–October | ||
| holidays = * [[Durga Puja]] | | holidays = * [[Durga Puja]] | ||
* [[Diwali]] | * [[Diwali]] (Amanta) | ||
* [[Kali Puja]] | * [[Kali Puja]] (Amanta) | ||
* [[Navaratri]] | * [[Navaratri]] | ||
* [[Sharad Purnima]] | |||
* [[Karwa Chauth]] (Amanta) | |||
| prev_month = [[Bhadra (Hindu calendar)|Bhadra]] (Hindu)<br />[[Bhadro]] (Bengali) | | prev_month = [[Bhadra (Hindu calendar)|Bhadra]] (Hindu)<br />[[Bhadro]] (Bengali) | ||
| next_month = [[Kārtika (month)|Kartika]] (Hindu)<br />[[Kartik (month)|Kartik]] (Bengali) | | next_month = [[Kārtika (month)|Kartika]] (Hindu)<br />[[Kartik (month)|Kartik]] (Bengali) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Ashvin''' or '''Ashwin''' or '''Ashwan''' ({{IPAc-en|ə|'|ʃ|w|ɪ|n}}; {{lang-bn|আশ্বিন}}; {{lang-hi|आश्विन}}; {{lang-or|ଆଶ୍ୱିନ}}; [[Malay language|Malay]]/[[Indonesian language|Indonesian]]: ''Aswin''; [[Thai language|Thai]]: ''Asawin''), also known as '''Aswayuja''', is the seventh month of the lunisolar [[Hindu calendar]], the solar calendar where it is known as | '''Ashvin''' or '''Ashwin''' or '''Ashwan''' ({{IPAc-en|ə|'|ʃ|w|ɪ|n}}; {{lang-bn|আশ্বিন}}; {{lang-hi|आश्विन}}; {{lang-or|ଆଶ୍ୱିନ}}; [[Malay language|Malay]]/[[Indonesian language|Indonesian]]: ''Aswin''; [[Thai language|Thai]]: ''Asawin''), also known as '''Aswayuja''', is the seventh month of the lunisolar [[Hindu calendar]], the solar [[Tamil calendar]], where it is known as Aippasi, and the solar [[Indian national calendar]]. It is the sixth month of the [[Bengali calendars|solar Bengali calendar]] and the seventh of the lunar [[Indian national calendar|Indian calendar]] of the [[Deccan Plateau]]. It falls in the season of ''Shôrot'' (Hindi ''Sharad''), or [[autumn]]. In [[Hindu astrology]], Ashvin begins with the [[Sun]]'s enter into [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]]. | ||
It overlaps September and October<ref>Henderson, Helene. (Ed.) (2005) ''Holidays, festivals, and celebrations of the world dictionary'' Third edition. Electronic edition. Detroit: Omnigraphics, p. xxix. {{ISBN|0-7808-0982-3}}</ref> of the [[Gregorian calendar]] and is the month | It overlaps with September and October<ref>Henderson, Helene. (Ed.) (2005) ''Holidays, festivals, and celebrations of the world dictionary'' Third edition. Electronic edition. Detroit: Omnigraphics, p. xxix. {{ISBN|0-7808-0982-3}}</ref> of the [[Gregorian calendar]] and is the month in which [[Diwali]], the festival of lights, is celebrated according to the [[Hindu_calendar#amanta|amanta]] tradition (Diwali falls in [[Kārtika (month)|Kartika]] according to the [[Hindu_calendar#purnimanta|purnimanta]] tradition). In lunar religious calendars, Ashvin begins on the new moon or the full moon around the time of the [[September equinox]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[[Ashvini]] is the first star that appears in the evening sky. In | [[Ashvini]] is the first star that appears in the evening sky. In [[Indian astrology]], it is the head of [[Aries (constellation)|Aries]], or the first of the 27 [[Nakshatra]]. Ashvin also stands for the [[divine twins]], the [[Ashvins]], the gods of vision, [[Ayurvedic medicine]], the glow of sunrise and sunset, and the aversion of misfortune and sickness in [[Hindu mythology]]. ''Asawin'' is the [[Thai language|Thai]] variant of Ashvin and stands for the warrior. The term is often translated into English as "knight". The Ashvins are described as representing the "blending of light and darkness" during the twilight period.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Jah |first=J.C |title=The Hindu Festival of Divali in the Caribbean |publisher=Mona, Jamaica: Routledge |year=1976 |pages=53 |language=English}}</ref> | ||
==Festivals== | ==Festivals== | ||
Several major | Several major Hindu holidays take place in Ashvin. Those are as follows: | ||
# [[Navaratri]] (1-9 lunar Ashvin) | # [[Navaratri]] (1-9 lunar Ashvin) | ||
# [[Durga Puja]] (6-10 lunar Ashvin) | # [[Durga Puja]] (6-10 lunar Ashvin) | ||
# [[ | # [[Saraswati Puja]] in [[South India]] (8-10 lunar Ashvin) | ||
# [[Vijayadashami]] or [[Dussehra]] (10 lunar Ashvin) | # [[Vijayadashami]] or [[Dussehra]] (10 lunar Ashvin), the last day of Navaratri | ||
# [[Diwali]] festival including [[Dhanteras]] (28 lunar Ashvin), [[Naraka Chaturdasi]] (29 lunar Ashvin) and [[Lakshmi Puja]] ( | # [[Kojagiri Poornima]] (15 lunar Ashvin) | ||
# [[Kali Puja]] (new moon of lunar Ashvin), which | # [[Diwali]] festival ([[Hindu_calendar#amanta|amanta]] tradition), including [[Dhanteras]] (28 lunar Ashvin), [[Naraka Chaturdasi]] (29 lunar Ashvin) and [[Lakshmi Puja]] (30 lunar Ashvin) | ||
# [[Kali Puja]] (new moon of lunar Ashvin), which is held as per the [[lunar calendar]], usually falls in this month. | |||
==Regional variation== | ==Regional variation== | ||
According to the latest [[Bengali calendars#Bengali Calendar (Bangladesh)|revised calendar]] of [[Bangladesh]], | According to the latest [[Bengali calendars#Bengali Calendar (Bangladesh)|revised calendar]] of [[Bangladesh]], Ashwin now consists of 31 days instead of 30 days. This revision went into effect on 16 October 2019. | ||
Ashwin is known as ''aipasi'' (ஐப்பசி) in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and begins when the sun enters Libra in October. | Ashwin is known as ''aipasi'' (ஐப்பசி) in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and begins when the sun enters [[Libra (constellation)|Libra]] in October. | ||
It's also called ''kunwaar'' ( | It's also called ''kunwaar'' (कुँवार) month in eastern [[Uttar Pradesh]] & western [[Bihar]] state. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[Hindu units of measurement]] | * [[Hindu units of measurement]] | ||
* [[List of most popular given names]] | * [[List of most popular given names]] | ||
* [[Tishrei]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 10:27, 4 July 2023
Template:Infobox month Ashvin or Ashwin or Ashwan (/əˈʃwɪn/; Bengali: আশ্বিন; Hindi: आश्विन; Odia: ଆଶ୍ୱିନ; Malay/Indonesian: Aswin; Thai: Asawin), also known as Aswayuja, is the seventh month of the lunisolar Hindu calendar, the solar Tamil calendar, where it is known as Aippasi, and the solar Indian national calendar. It is the sixth month of the solar Bengali calendar and the seventh of the lunar Indian calendar of the Deccan Plateau. It falls in the season of Shôrot (Hindi Sharad), or autumn. In Hindu astrology, Ashvin begins with the Sun's enter into Virgo.
It overlaps with September and October[1] of the Gregorian calendar and is the month in which Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated according to the amanta tradition (Diwali falls in Kartika according to the purnimanta tradition). In lunar religious calendars, Ashvin begins on the new moon or the full moon around the time of the September equinox.
Etymology
Ashvini is the first star that appears in the evening sky. In Indian astrology, it is the head of Aries, or the first of the 27 Nakshatra. Ashvin also stands for the divine twins, the Ashvins, the gods of vision, Ayurvedic medicine, the glow of sunrise and sunset, and the aversion of misfortune and sickness in Hindu mythology. Asawin is the Thai variant of Ashvin and stands for the warrior. The term is often translated into English as "knight". The Ashvins are described as representing the "blending of light and darkness" during the twilight period.[2]
Festivals
Several major Hindu holidays take place in Ashvin. Those are as follows:
- Navaratri (1-9 lunar Ashvin)
- Durga Puja (6-10 lunar Ashvin)
- Saraswati Puja in South India (8-10 lunar Ashvin)
- Vijayadashami or Dussehra (10 lunar Ashvin), the last day of Navaratri
- Kojagiri Poornima (15 lunar Ashvin)
- Diwali festival (amanta tradition), including Dhanteras (28 lunar Ashvin), Naraka Chaturdasi (29 lunar Ashvin) and Lakshmi Puja (30 lunar Ashvin)
- Kali Puja (new moon of lunar Ashvin), which is held as per the lunar calendar, usually falls in this month.
Regional variation
According to the latest revised calendar of Bangladesh, Ashwin now consists of 31 days instead of 30 days. This revision went into effect on 16 October 2019.
Ashwin is known as aipasi (ஐப்பசி) in Tamil and begins when the sun enters Libra in October.
It's also called kunwaar (कुँवार) month in eastern Uttar Pradesh & western Bihar state.
See also
- Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar
- Hindu astronomy
- Hindu units of measurement
- List of most popular given names
- Tishrei
References
- ↑ Henderson, Helene. (Ed.) (2005) Holidays, festivals, and celebrations of the world dictionary Third edition. Electronic edition. Detroit: Omnigraphics, p. xxix. ISBN 0-7808-0982-3
- ↑ Jah, J.C (1976). The Hindu Festival of Divali in the Caribbean. Mona, Jamaica: Routledge. p. 53.
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