"Dooj), it is celebrated with sisters entertaining their brothers, following the legend of Yamuna, who entertained her brother Yama on the same day. Kartik (month) Karthikai, Kartika, Karthika or Kartik or Kartika maasam is a Hindu calendar month that typically overlaps October and November. In the Bengali it is the 7th month, Tamil 8th month), Maithili (7th month) and Nepali calendar (7th month), In the reformed Indian national civil calendar, Kartika is the eighth month of the year. It corresponds with the months of October/November in the Gregorian Calendar It is written as ""Kartik"", ""Kārtika"", ""Kārtak"", , maithili: कातिक, ,"
"was adjusted to September 1 in the 5th century to coincide with the tax year. September (Roman month) September (from Latin ""septem"", ""seven"") or mensis September was originally the seventh of ten months on the ancient Roman calendar that began with March (""mensis Martius"", ""Mars' month""). It had 29 days. After the reforms that resulted in a 12-month year, September became the ninth month, but retained its name. September followed what was originally Sextilis, the ""sixth"" month, renamed ""Augustus"" in honor of the first Roman emperor, and preceded October, the ""eighth"" month that like September retained its numerical name contrary"
"September (Roman month) September (from Latin ""septem"", ""seven"") or mensis September was originally the seventh of ten months on the ancient Roman calendar that began with March (""mensis Martius"", ""Mars' month""). It had 29 days. After the reforms that resulted in a 12-month year, September became the ninth month, but retained its name. September followed what was originally Sextilis, the ""sixth"" month, renamed ""Augustus"" in honor of the first Roman emperor, and preceded October, the ""eighth"" month that like September retained its numerical name contrary to its position on the calendar. A day was added to September in the mid-40s"
"beginning with March. That the new year once began with the month of March is still reflected in some of the names of the months. September through December, our ninth through twelfth months, were originally positioned as the seventh through tenth months. (""Septem"" is Latin for ""seven""; ""octo"", ""eight""; ""novem"", ""nine""; and ""decem"", ""ten"".) Roman legend usually credited their second king Numa with the establishment of the months of January and February. These were first placed at the end of the year, but at some point came to be considered the first two months instead. The January Kalends () came"
"November November is the eleventh and penultimate month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars, the fourth and last of four months to have a length of 30 days, and the fifth and last of five months to have a length of less than 31 days. November was the ninth month of the ancient Roman calendar. November retained its name (from the Latin ""novem"" meaning ""nine"") when January and February were added to the Roman calendar. November is a month of late spring in the Southern Hemisphere and late autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Therefore, November in the"
"Sextilis Sextilis (""sixth"") or mensis Sextilis was the Latin name for what was originally the sixth month in the Roman calendar, when March (""Martius"", ""Mars' month"") was the first of ten months in the year. After the calendar reform that produced a twelve-month year, Sextilis became the eighth month, but retained its name. It was renamed Augustus (August) in 8 BC in honor of the first Roman emperor, Augustus. Sextilis followed Quinctilis, which was renamed ""Julius"" (July) after Julius Caesar, and preceded September (from ""septem"", ""seven""), which was originally the seventh month. ""Julius"" (July) was renamed from ""Quintilis"" (""fifth"" month)"
"Ianuarius Ianuarius, fully Mensis Ianuarius (Latin for the ""January Month"", i.e., ""The Month of Janus""), was the first month of the ancient Roman calendar, from which the Julian and Gregorian month of January derived. It was followed by ""Februarius"" (""February""). In the calendars of the Roman Republic, ""Ianuarius"" had 29 days. Two days were added when the calendar was reformed under Julius Caesar in 45 BCE. In the oldest Roman calendar, which the Romans believed to have been instituted by their legendary founder Romulus, the first month was ""Martius"" (""Mars' month"", March), and the calendar year had only ten months."
"December 25. The September equinox takes place in this month, and certain observances are organized around it. It is the Autumn equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, and the Vernal Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. The dates can vary from 21 September to 24 September (in UTC). September is mostly in the sixth month of the astrological calendar (and the first part of the seventh), which begins at the end of March/Mars/Aries. ""This list does not necessarily imply either official status or general observance."" September September is the ninth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, the third"
"October October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and the sixth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin ""ôctō"" meaning ""eight"") after January and February were inserted into the calendar that had originally been created by the Romans. In Ancient Rome, one of three Mundus patet would take place on October 5, Meditrinalia October 11, Augustalia on October 12, October Horse on October 15, and Armilustrium on October 19. These dates do not correspond to"
"Iunius (month) On the ancient Roman calendar, mensis Iunius or Iunius, also Junius (June), was the fourth month, following ""Maius"" (May). In the oldest calendar attributed by the Romans to Romulus, ""Iunius"" was the fourth month in a ten-month year that began with March ""(Martius,"" ""Mars' month""). The month following June was thus called ""Quinctilis"" or ""Quintilis"", the ""fifth"" month. ""Iunius"" had 29 days until a day was added during the Julian reform of the calendar in the mid-40s BC. The month that followed ""Iunius"" was renamed ""Iulius"" (July) in honour of Julius Caesar. In his poem on the Roman"
"Maius Maius or mensis Maius (May) was the third month of the ancient Roman calendar, following ""Aprilis"" (April) and preceding ""Iunius"" (June). On the oldest Roman calendar that had begun with March, it was the third of ten months in the year. May had 31 days. The Romans considered May an infelicitous month. Although it began with one of the most notoriously licentious holidays of the Roman calendar, the Games of Flora ""(Ludi Florae)"", the middle of the month was devoted to propitiating the ""lemures"", the restless shades of the dead. The Romans did not number days of a month"
"Beñesmer or Beñesmen, which was also the harvest festival held this month. ""This list does not necessarily imply either official status or general observance."" August August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and the fifth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. It was originally named ""Sextilis"" in Latin because it was the sixth month in the original ten-month Roman calendar under Romulus in 753 BC, and March was the first month of the year. About 700 BC, it became the eighth month when January and February were added to"
"of the Roman Republic"" (Cornell University Press, 1981), pp. 158–169. Quintilis In the ancient Roman calendar, Quintilis or Quinctilis was the month following Junius (June) and preceding Sextilis (August). ""Quintilis"" is Latin for ""fifth"": it was the fifth month (""quintilis mensis"") in the earliest calendar attributed to Romulus, which began with Martius (""Mars' month,"" March) and had 10 months. After the calendar reform that produced a 12-month year, Quintilis became the seventh month, but retained its name. In 45 BC, Julius Caesar instituted a new calendar (the Julian calendar) that corrected astronomical discrepancies in the old. After his death in"
"509 BC. Unless otherwise noted, the dating and observances on the following table are from H.H. Scullard, ""Festivals and Ceremonies of the Roman Republic"" (Cornell University Press, 1981), pp. 84–95. Martius (month) Martius or mensis Martius (""March"") was the first month of the ancient Roman year until possibly as late as 153 BC. After that time, it was the third month, following ""Februarius"" (February) and preceding ""Aprilis"" (April). ""Martius"" was one of the few Roman months named for a deity, Mars, who was regarded as an ancestor of the Roman people through his sons Romulus and Remus. March marked a"
"Quintilis In the ancient Roman calendar, Quintilis or Quinctilis was the month following Junius (June) and preceding Sextilis (August). ""Quintilis"" is Latin for ""fifth"": it was the fifth month (""quintilis mensis"") in the earliest calendar attributed to Romulus, which began with Martius (""Mars' month,"" March) and had 10 months. After the calendar reform that produced a 12-month year, Quintilis became the seventh month, but retained its name. In 45 BC, Julius Caesar instituted a new calendar (the Julian calendar) that corrected astronomical discrepancies in the old. After his death in 44 BC, the month of Quintilis, his birth month, was"
"Martius (month) Martius or mensis Martius (""March"") was the first month of the ancient Roman year until possibly as late as 153 BC. After that time, it was the third month, following ""Februarius"" (February) and preceding ""Aprilis"" (April). ""Martius"" was one of the few Roman months named for a deity, Mars, who was regarded as an ancestor of the Roman people through his sons Romulus and Remus. March marked a return to the active life of farming, military campaigning, and sailing. It was densely packed with religious observances dating from the earliest period of Roman history. Because of its original"
"the start of the academic year in many countries, in which children go back to school after the summer break, sometimes on the first day of the month. September (from Latin ""septem"", ""seven"") was originally the seventh of ten months on the oldest known Roman calendar, with March (Latin ""Martius"") the first month of the year until perhaps as late as 153 BC. After the calendar reform that added January and February to the beginning of the year, September became the ninth month, but retained its name. It had 29 days until the Julian reform, which added a day. Ancient"
"to the period August 19 to September 17. The Romans did not number days of a month sequentially from the first day through the last. Instead, they counted back from the three fixed points of the month: the Nones (5th or 7th, depending on the month), the Ides (13th or 15th), and the Kalends (1st) of the following month. The Nones of September was the 5th, and the Ides the 13th. The last day of September was the ""pridie Kalendas Octobrīs,"" ""day before the Kalends of October"". Roman counting was inclusive; September 9 was ""ante diem V Idūs Septembrīs"", ""the"
"September September is the ninth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, the third of four months to have a length of 30 days, and the fourth of five months to have a length of less than 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere September is the seasonal equivalent of March in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological autumn is on 1 September. In the Southern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological spring is on 1 September. September marks the beginning of the ecclesiastical year in the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is"
"August August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and the fifth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. It was originally named ""Sextilis"" in Latin because it was the sixth month in the original ten-month Roman calendar under Romulus in 753 BC, and March was the first month of the year. About 700 BC, it became the eighth month when January and February were added to the year before March by King Numa Pompilius, who also gave it 29 days. Julius Caesar added two days when he created the Julian"
"or 7th, depending on the length of the month), the Ides (13th or 15th), and the Kalends (1st of the following month). The Ides occurred near the midpoint, on the 13th for most months, but on the 15th for March, May, July, and October. The Ides were supposed to be determined by the full moon, reflecting the lunar origin of the Roman calendar. On the earliest calendar, the Ides of March would have been the first full moon of the new year. The Ides of each month were sacred to Jupiter, the Romans' supreme deity. The Flamen Dialis, Jupiter's high"
"9 BC Year 9 BC was either a common year starting on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday or a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar (the sources differ, see leap year error for further information) and a leap year starting on Monday of the Proleptic Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Drusus and Crispinus (or, less frequently, year 745 ""Ab urbe condita""). The denomination 9 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era"
"Februarius Februarius or February, fully the ""February month"" (), was the shortest month of the Roman calendar. It was eventually placed second in order, preceded by ""Ianuarius"" (""January"") and followed by ""Martius"" (""Mars' month"", March). In the oldest Roman calendar, which the Romans believed to have been instituted by their legendary founder Romulus, March was the first month, and the calendar year had only ten months in all. ""Ianuarius"" and ""Februarius"" were supposed to have been added by Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome, originally at the end of the year. Julius Caesar decided in 46 BC to move"
"Agrahayana Agrahāyaṇa or Mārgaśīrṣa, (Hindi: अगहन - agahana; मार्गशीर्ष - Mārgaśirṣa) is a month of the Hindu calendar. In India's national civil calendar, ""Agrahāyaṇa"" is the ninth month of the year, mostly beginning on 18 November and ending on 18 December. Since Vedic times, this month is known as ""Mārgaśīrṣa"" after the ""Nakṣatra"" (asterisms) ""Mṛgaśiras"". In Tamil, the month is known as Maargazhi. The word Agrahāyaṇa means the month of ""Ayana"" or ""Equinox"" (agra=first + ayana = travel of the sun, equinox). The aligning of this name with the ""Mṛgaśiras"" ""Nakṣatra"" ""(lambda orionis)"", gives rise to speculation that this name"
"otherwise noted, the dating and observances on the following table are from H. H. Scullard, ""Festivals and Ceremonies of the Roman Republic"" (Cornell University Press, 1981), pp. 116–125. Maius Maius or mensis Maius (May) was the third month of the ancient Roman calendar, following ""Aprilis"" (April) and preceding ""Iunius"" (June). On the oldest Roman calendar that had begun with March, it was the third of ten months in the year. May had 31 days. The Romans considered May an infelicitous month. Although it began with one of the most notoriously licentious holidays of the Roman calendar, the Games of Flora"
"December December is the twelfth and final month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and is the seventh and last of seven months to have a length of 31 days. December got its name from the Latin word ""decem"" (meaning ten) because it was originally the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar, which began in March. The winter days following December were not included as part of any month. Later, the months of January and February were created out of the monthless period and added to the beginning of the calendar, but December retained"
"and vice versa. Ancient Roman observances during this month include Cervula, and Juvenalia; celebrated January 1, as well as one of three Agonalia, celebrated January 9, and Carmentalia, celebrated January 11. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar. January (in Latin, ""Ianuarius"") is named after the Latin word for door (""ianua""), since January is the door to the year and an opening to new beginnings. The month is conventionally thought of as being named after Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions in Roman mythology, but according to ancient Roman farmers' almanacs Juno was the tutelary deity"
"clock. Agrahayana Agrahāyaṇa or Mārgaśīrṣa, (Hindi: अगहन - agahana; मार्गशीर्ष - Mārgaśirṣa) is a month of the Hindu calendar. In India's national civil calendar, ""Agrahāyaṇa"" is the ninth month of the year, mostly beginning on 18 November and ending on 18 December. Since Vedic times, this month is known as ""Mārgaśīrṣa"" after the ""Nakṣatra"" (asterisms) ""Mṛgaśiras"". In Tamil, the month is known as Maargazhi. The word Agrahāyaṇa means the month of ""Ayana"" or ""Equinox"" (agra=first + ayana = travel of the sun, equinox). The aligning of this name with the ""Mṛgaśiras"" ""Nakṣatra"" ""(lambda orionis)"", gives rise to speculation that this"
"Thursday Day after fourth Thursday Saturday after Thanksgiving Fourth Sunday Fourth Saturday Last Sunday Monday immediately following fourth Thursday Tuesday immediately following fourth Thursday Last Wednesday Last Week November November is the eleventh and penultimate month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars, the fourth and last of four months to have a length of 30 days, and the fifth and last of five months to have a length of less than 31 days. November was the ninth month of the ancient Roman calendar. November retained its name (from the Latin ""novem"" meaning ""nine"") when January and February"
"the Roman system, each month had three fixed points known as Kalends (Kal), the Nons and the Ides. The Nones fell on the fifth of the month in January, February, April, June, August, September, November and December, but on the seventh of the month in March, May, July and October. The Ides fell on the thirteenth in those months in which the Nones fell on the fifth, and the fifteenth in the other four months. All other days were dated by the number of days by which they preceded one of those fixed points. Merovingian script, or ""Luxeuil minuscule"", is"
"was named after Mars, the Roman god of war, and an ancestor of the Roman people through his sons Romulus and Remus. His month ""Martius"" was the beginning of the season for warfare, and the festivals held in his honor during the month were mirrored by others in October, when the season for these activities came to a close. ""Martius"" remained the first month of the Roman calendar year perhaps as late as 153 BC, and several religious observances in the first half of the month were originally new year's celebrations. Even in late antiquity, Roman mosaics picturing the months"
"Aprilis Aprilis or mensis Aprilis (April) was the fourth month of the ancient Roman calendar, following ""Martius"" (March) and preceding ""Maius"" (May). On the oldest Roman calendar that had begun with March, ""Aprilis"" was the second of ten months in the year. April had 30 days on calendars of the Roman Republic, with a day added to the month during the reform in the mid-40s BC that produced the Julian calendar. April was marked by a series of festivals devoted to aspects of rural life, since it was a busy month for farmers. As Rome became more urbanized, the significance"
"XXIIX (28) for February, XXIX (29) for April, June and partly for August, XXXI (31) (partly) for May and October. Each day is marked with a letter from A-H, indicating the position of the day in the Roman nundinal cycle. The first day of each month is marked by the letter K, short for ""Kalendae"". The fifth day of January, February, April, June, August, September, November and December is marked with the letters NON, short for ""Nonae"". It is placed in the seventh day for the months of March, May, July, and October. The eighth day after the Nones of"