Guest guest Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 AATHREYA aarbeekay - Dr.BalaKrishna Murthy Ramaraju 27 Mackay Dr. , Marlborough , MA 01752 - 1935, USA <dr.balakrishnamurthy.ramaraju Cell : 508 - 265 -1124 ; L L : 508 - 229 - 2028 AATHREYA aarbeekay - PANCHAANGAM I We are all aware of Western Calendar. Year 2007 Anno Domini. Originally Western Year started in March. Julian and Gregorian Calendars made changes and now the New Year begins one vweek after Anno Domini. The Western Months are named after Roman Gods and Politicians. 1. JANUary is for God Janus - two faced, probably a God to ward off obstacles like Ganesha. 2. FEBRUary is for Purification . Februa = Purification. 3. MARch is for God of War Mars. Beware of Ides of March ( 15 th ). 4. APRIL is for Goddess Aphrodite- Spring Beauty , April Showers. 5. MAY is for Goddess Maia , May Flowers. 6. JUNE is for God Junius. 7. JULY is for Julius Caesar. 8. AUGUST is for Augustus Caesar. 9. SEPTEMBER is Sept = Saptha = Seven, original 7 th Month from March. 10.OCTOBER is Octo = Ashtta = Eight. 11.NOVEMBER is Nov = Nava = Nine 12.DECEMBER is Deca = Dasa = Ten. What about Sanaathana Vaidika Almanac - We need a PANCHAANGAM. What is Panchaangam ? - Next Post. Hara Hari hi Om Thath Sath aathreya - ramaraju , bala krishna murthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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