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- proper noun Hinduism Name of the first
month of the Hindulunar calendar .
Etymologies
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Sanjeev Syal/Demotix The festival of Ram Navami falls on the ninth day of the Hindu month of Chaitra, which also marks the beginning of spring in India.
Ram Navami 2011
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The Hindu year begins on the first day, “shuddha pratipada”, of the month of Chaitra (March-April).
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Ambe-halad recipes are new, thats lovely info on Chaitra mas!
Ambe Daal Meera 2009
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Chaitra - as the first month called in the Hindu calendar has many functions. and this salad along with panhe raw mango beverage and/or watli daal celebrates spring in Maharashtra.
Ambe Daal Meera 2009
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Chaitra - as the first month called in the Hindu calendar has many functions. and this salad along with panhe raw mango beverage and/or watli daal celebrates spring in Maharashtra.
Archive 2009-05-01 Meera 2009
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Chaitra Navratri or Vasant Navratri takes place in the month of March-April or the first day of Chaitra month.
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The actual worship of the Goddess Durga as stipulated by the Hindu scriptures falls in the month of Chaitra, which roughly overlaps with March or April.
Archive 2009-09-01 photographerno1 2009
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As per the Hindu calendar, it falls on the last day on the month of Phalgun, which is a Purnima or Pooranmashi, Full Moon, and on the first day of Chaitra.
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As per the Hindu calendar, it falls on the last day on the month of Phalgun, which is a Purnima or Pooranmashi, Full Moon, and on the first day of Chaitra.
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It is a celebration also of the Hindu New Year, as Chaitra is the first month of the Hindu Year.
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