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Meaning=month
There are twelve months in a year according to the lunar calendar.
| Number | Name of the month | Approximate period in a year |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chaitra(Madhu) | Mid-March to Mid-April |
| 02 | Vaishakha(Madhava) | Mid-April to Mid-May |
| 03 | Jaishtha(Shuchi) | Mid-May to Mid-June |
| 04 | Ashadha(Shukra) | Mid-June to Mid-July |
| 05 | Shravana(Nabha) | Mid-July to Mid-August |
| 06 | Bhadrapada(Nabhasya) | Mid-August to Mid-September |
| 07 | Ashvina(Isha) | Mid-September to Mid-October |
| 08 | Kartika(Urja) | Mid-October to Mid-November |
| 09 | Margasirsha(Saha) | Mid-November to Mid-December |
| 10 | Paumsha(Sahasya) | Mid-December to Mid-January |
| 11 | Magha(Tapa) | Mid-January to Mid-February |
| 12 | Phalguna(Tapasya) | Mid-February to Mid-March |
More information
The seasonal regimen for preservation of health and prevention of diseases can be referred in Tasyashiteeya Adhyaya.