Joishtho

Joishtho

Joishtho

* 2nd month of the * Bengali calendar

Joishtho (Bengali: জ্যৈষ্ঠ, Jyôishţhô or জৈষ্ঠ্য, Jôishţhyô, colloquially জেঠ Jeţh) is the second month and the last month for summer of the Bengali calendar.[1][2] This month lies between the second half of May and the first half of June.

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Etymology

The name of the month is derived from the star Jyestha,[1] which is the 18th nakshatra or lunar mansion in Hindu astronomy and Vedic astrology associated with the string of the constellation Scorpii. It is the constellation visible on the meridian at mid-night from Indian sub-continent during this month.[3]

Observances marked (per official use in Bangladesh)

References

  1. [1]
    "Bangabda". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  2. [2]
    Azad, Zakir (30 August 2008). "The Mohua Tree Stands Through Time". Star Insight. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  3. [3]
    Abhyankar, K. D. (March 2002). Astrophysics: Stars and Galaxies. Universities Press. p. 510. ISBN 978-81-7371-381-1. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
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