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Asharh (Bengali: আষাঢ়, romanized: āshāḍh, Odia: ଆଷାଢ଼, romanized: āsāḍha) is the third month of the Bengali[1] and Odia calendars[2] and the Tirhuta Panchang (a Hindu calendar followed by the Maithil community in India and Nepal).[3] It is the first of the two months that comprise the wet season, locally known as “Barsha” (Bengali: বর্ষা, romanized: Bôrsha, Nepali: वर्षा, romanized: Barsha, Odia: ବର୍ଷା, romanized: Barsā), when the monsoon winds blow.[4][5] It is one of the first five months of the year that has 31 days, according to the Bangladeshi version of the Bengali Calendar.[6] In the Indian version of the Bengali Calendar, the month can have up to 32 days.[7]

Etymology

It is named for the constellation Uttarashadha (Bengali: উত্তরাষাঢ়া, romanized: Uttôrashaŗha), identified with Sagittarius.[6]

Culture

Bengali culture

The month and the monsoon are welcomed with songs, dance,[8] and celebration in Bangladesh.[9][10] A popular poem “Abar Eshechhey Asharh” (আবার এসেছে আষাঢ়) by Rabindranath Tagore, is about this season.[11][12]

Odia culture

There are occurrences of an extra Asadha which is referred to as mala masa (Odia: ମଳ ମାସ, romanized: maḷa māsa, lit. ‘Unclean‘) in Odia, whereas the non-extra Asadha is referred to as suddha (Odia: ଶୁଦ୍ଧ, romanized: suddha).[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ Jan Gyllenbok (2018). “Bengali Calendar”. Encyclopaedia of historical metrology, weights, and measures. Vol. 1. Birkhäuser. pp. 260–261. ISBN 978-3-319-57596-4.
  2. ^ “odia month name list, odia masa name, odia 12 months name”. www.odiacalendar.com. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  3. ^ Jan Gyllenbok (2018). “Maithili Calendar”. Encyclopaedia of historical metrology, weights, and measures. Vol. 1. Birkhäuser. p. 223. ISBN 978-3-319-57596-4.
  4. ^ Aly Zaker (24 June 2011). “So, Asharh is here again!”. Star Weekend Magazine. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  5. ^ “Monsoon induces low in Bay of Bengal as rainy season nears”. bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  6. ^ a b Syed Ashraf Ali (2012). “Bangabda”. In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  7. ^ “Festival with a fixed date”. The Telegraph. Kolkata. Archived from the original on 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  8. ^ “Monsoon melodies”. The Daily Star. 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  9. ^ “Rabirag embraces monsoon with music and dance”. The Daily Star. 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  10. ^ “Melodies on a monsoon evening”. The Daily Star. 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  11. ^ “The bounty of monsoon in melodies”. The Daily Star. 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  12. ^ “Ashari Purnima”. The Daily Star. 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  13. ^ Roland Hardenberg (2001). “The Renewal of Jagannath”. In Hermann Kulke; Burkhard Schnepel (eds.). Jagannath Revisited: Studying Society, Religion, and the State in Orissa. Manohar. p. 87. ISBN 978-81-7304-386-4.