Joishtho
2nd month of the Bengali calendar
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Joishtho (Bengali: জ্যৈষ্ঠ, Jyôishţhô or জৈষ্ঠ্য, Jôishţhyô, colloquially জেঠ Jeţh or জৈঠ Joiţh) 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.
Native nameজ্যৈষ্ঠ (Bengali)
CalendarBengali calendar
Month number2
Number of days
- 31 (Bangladesh);
- 31/32 (India)
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Joishtho is one of the hottest month of the year in Bangladesh and Bengal | |
| Native name | জ্যৈষ্ঠ (Bengali) |
| Calendar | Bengali calendar |
| Month number | 2 |
| Number of days |
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| Season | Summer |
| Gregorian equivalent | May-June |
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)
- Joishtho 11 - The birthday of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam