Ashwin
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Bengali calendar (বঙ্গাব্দ ) |
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Grishsho (গ্রীষ্ম) |
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Bôrsha (বর্ষা) |
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Shôrot (শরৎ) |
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Bhadro (ভাদ্র ) |
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Hemonto (হেমন্ত ) |
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Šit (শীত) |
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Ashwin (Bengali: Ashshin) is the sixth month of the Bengali calendar as well as the Hindu Calender. It overlaps September and October of the Gregorian calendar. It is the month just before the festival of lights Diwali. Ashwin also stands for the Hindu God of vision (named after the Hindu twin brothers the "Ashwins", considered to be the vision Gods, in Hindu mythology. It is the second month in Shôrot, or Autumn. Durga Puja and Kojagiri festivals, which are held as per the lunar calendar, usually fall in this month.
Both Ashwin and Asvin are very common Hindu Indian names. Ashwin also means light in the Hindi language, and is the first star that appears in the sky at night.
This is not to be confused with the old Anglo-Saxon name Ashwin or Aescwine, meaning 'spear friend'.
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