Nomenclature of Indian Months
or Desi Months or Desi Mahine
Nomenclature of Desi Mahine or
Indian Months or Desi Months
By: - Dr.A.S.Kalra Astrologer
Nomenclature of Desi Months or Desi Mahine or Indian Months: -
Nomenclature of an Indian month or desi month is done on the basis of the name of the Constellation (Nakshatra) through which the Moon is transitting on a Full Moon day in that particular month.Example (1): - In the Indian month of 'Maagh', Moon will be present on the 'Magha' nakshatra on Full Moon day.
Example (2): - In the Indian month of 'Shraavan', Moon will be present on 'Shravana' nakshhatra on Full Moon day.
Example (3): - In the Indian month of 'Ashwin', Moon will be present on 'Ashwini' nakshhatra on Full Moon day.
In the traditional Indian calendar, also known as the Hindu calendar, the Desi months are the lunar months that follow a lunisolar system. The names of the Desi months can vary regionally and culturally within India, but here is a commonly recognized list of Desi months according to the Indian calendar:
Chaitra (March - April)
Vaishakha (April - May)
Jyeshtha (May - June)
Ashadha (June - July)
Shravana (July - August)
Bhadrapada (August - September)
Ashwin (September - October)
Kartika (October - November)
Margashirsha (November - December)
Pausha (December - January)
Magha (January - February)
Phalguna (February - March)
These Desi months correspond to the lunar cycles and are used to determine the dates of various festivals, religious observances, and auspicious occasions in different regions of India. It's important to note that the exact dates of these months may vary slightly each year due to the differences between the lunar and solar calendars.
The Indian calendar also includes additional months known as Adhik Maas or Purushottam Maas, which are inserted occasionally to align the lunar and solar calendars. Adhik Maas is an intercalary month and is not part of the regular Desi month sequence.
Different regions and communities within India may have their own variations in the naming and usage of the Desi months, reflecting the rich diversity of cultural practices and regional calendars observed across the country.