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Jayanthi
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Western - Vedic Calendars
Western/ Hindi/ Tamil/ Malayalam
Unlike the Western calendar, which is very consistent and predictable without using astrological data, the Hindu calendars use either the sun or moon to determine the months, both in what day they start and in some cases, in their duration.
This article deals with the differences between the Western Calendar, the North Indian Hindu calendar and the South Indian Hindu Calendar. The North Indian Hindu calendar is followed in all states of India except Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Though, I have used the Tamil words to signify the months, this calendar is similar to the Kerala (Malayalam) calendar.
The Hindu calendars begin in the equivalent English month March- April, this is because this is when their New Year falls. Though Indian Hindus do celebrate January 1st as a new year, traditionally their new year falls in that time period. It is true, also that the Tamil and Malayalam new year falls after the New Year for the rest the Hindu Indian calendar. It is also true that their calendar does follow a different year in numbers, it is not 2003. I am not sure of the number of their year though.
Vedic Sun Signs:
In Vedic Astrology, the sun signsare called 'rasis', this is because
the sun's movement coincides with these rasis. Hence the Tamil and the Western Zodic are somewhat similiar in this. Below detail the rasis listed in Tamil and their equivalent English names.
Mesham = Aries
Rishabam = Taurus
Mithunam = Gemini
Kathakam = Cancer
Simhan = Leo
Kanya = Virgo |
Thulam = Libra
Vrishchigam = Scorpio
Dhanus = Sagittarius
Makaram = Capricorn
Kumbam = Aquarius
Meenam = Pisces |
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Months in the Various Hindu Calendars
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English Months
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Hindi/Tamil/Malayalam
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No. of Days
H/T/M
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April/ May
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Chaitra/ Chiththirai/ Medam
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30/31/31
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May/ June
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Vaisakha/ Vaikasi/ Edavam
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31/31/ 31
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June/ July
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Jyaistha/Aani/ Midhunam
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31/32/31
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July/ August
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Asadha/Aadi/ Karkidakam
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31/31/32
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August/ September
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Sravana/Aavani/ Chingam
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31/31/31
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September/ October
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Bhadrapada/ Purattasi/ Kanni
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31/31/30
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October/ November
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Asvina/Aippasi/ Thulam
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30/29-30/30
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November/ December
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Karttika/Karthigai/ Vrischikam
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30/29-30/30
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December/ January
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Margasirsa/Margazhi/ Dhanu
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30/29/30
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January/ Febraury
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Pausa/Thai/ Makaram
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30/29-30/29
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February/ March
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Magha/Maasi/ Kumbham
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30/29-30/30
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March/ April
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Phalguna/Panguni/ Meenam
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30/31/31
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Days of the Week Translated
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Western
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Hindi/Tamil/Malayalam
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Sunday (day of Sun)
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Raviãra/ Nyaayitrukizhamai/ Njayar
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Monday (day of Moon)
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Somavãra/ Thingatkizhamai/ Thingal
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Tuesday (day of Mars)
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Mañgalvã/ Sevvaaikizhamai/ Chovva
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Wednesday (day of Mercury)
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Budhavãra/ Budhankizhamai/ Budhan
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Thursday (day of Jupiter)
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Guruvã/ Vyaazhakizhamai/ Vyazham
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Friday (day of Venus)
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Sukravãra/ Vellikizhamai/ Velli
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Saturday (day of Saturn)
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Sanivãra/ Sanikizhamai/ Suni
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Referral Source
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References: Hindu New Year.com
copyright 2002-2008 and beyond.
author: Jennifer Kumar
This page was visited over 53,000 between January 2002- January 2008 on tripod. Updated August 2003, October, December 2007, July 2008. |
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3 New and exciting links- July 2008
Must see sites for matching Tamil calendar months/days to Western calendar days:
Tamil Panchagam- Helps one find stars (raasis) based on place, time, date, and other details. Helps calculate rahu kalam, yama kandam, and Kaligai (Based on jyothish).
Day converter - Convert western calendar days to Tamil days, months, years. Easy input system.
Dynamic Tamil Calendar- A traditional block calendar from 1900-2100. Gives similiar information to Tamil Panchagam but in a block calendar format.
Related Sites/Posts: Significance of Tamil New Year |
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