Asharh | |
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Native name | আষাঢ় ( Bengali) |
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Number of days |
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Season | Rainy Season |
Gregorian equivalent | June-July |
Asharh ( Bengali: আষাঢ় āshāḍh, Odia: ଆଷାଢ଼ āsāḍha) is the third month of the Bengali and Odia calendars [1][ page needed] and the Nepali system of the Hindu calendar. [2] It is the first of the two months that comprise the wet season, locally known as "Barsha" ( Bengali: বর্ষা Bôrsha, Nepali: वर्षा Barsha, Odia: ବର୍ଷା Barsā), when the monsoon winds blow. [3] It is one of the first five months of the year that have 31 days, according to the Bangladeshi version of the Bengali Calendar. [4] In the Indian version of the Bengali Calendar, the month can have up to 32 days. [5]
It is named for the constellation Uttarashadha ( Bengali: উত্তরাষাঢ়া Uttôrashaŗha), identified with Sagittarius. [4]
The month and the monsoon are welcome with songs, dance, [6] and celebration in Bangladesh. [7] [8] A popular poem "Abar Eshechhey Asharh" আবার এসেছে আষাঢ় by Rabindranath Tagore, that is about this season. [9] [10]
There are occurrences of an extra Asadha which is referred as Odia: ମଳ ମାସ maḷa māsa (meaning unclean) in Odia whereas the non-extra Asadha is referred to as Odia: ଶୁଦ୍ଧ suddha. [1]: 87