Jyaistha (Noun)
Meaning
The third month of the Hindu calendar.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Jyaistha is the third month of the Hindu calendar, which usually falls in May or June in the Gregorian calendar.
- The Hindu festival of Ganga Dussehra is celebrated in the month of Jyaistha to commemorate the descent of the Ganges River to the earth.
- In the Hindu calendar, Jyaistha is considered an auspicious month for spiritual growth and self-reflection.
- The summer solstice, which marks the beginning of the summer season, usually falls in the month of Jyaistha in the Hindu calendar.
- Many Hindu devotees observe a fast during the month of Jyaistha to purify their minds and bodies.