Masi (month)
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| Masi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Māsi |
| Calendar | Tamil calendar |
| Month number | 11 |
| Number of days | 29 or 30 |
| Season | Pin-pani (pre-vernal) |
| Gregorian equivalent | February–March |
| Significant days | |
Masi is the eleventh month of the Tamil calendar.[1] The name of the month is derived from the position of the Moon near the Magam nakshatra (star) on the pournami (full moon) day.[2] The month corresponds to pin-pani kaalam (pre-vernal season) and falls in February–March in the Gregorian calendar.[3][4]
In the Hindu lunar calendar, it corresponds to the eleventh month of Magha, falling in the Gregorian months of December–January.[4]
In the Hindu solar calendar, it corresponds to the eleventh month of Kumbha and begins with the Sun's entry into Aquarius.[5]
In the Vaishnav calendar, it corresponds to the eleventh month of Madhava.[6][7]
