Aashaadha

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Aashaadha (Hindi: आसाढ़ aasaarh or आषाढ aaṣaaḍh) is a month of the Hindu calendar. In India's national civil calendar, Aashaadh is the fourth month of the year, beginning on 22 June and ending on 22 July.

In lunar religious calendars, Aashaadh may begin on either the new moon or the full moon around the same time of year, and is usually the fourth month of the year.

In solar religious calendars, Aashaadh begins with the Sun's entry into Gemini, and is usually the third month of the year.

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