Important names in Pāli terms for weekdays, months and seasons in the Indian subcontinent.
Seven days, Twelve months and Six seasons in the Pāli language.
SEVEN DAYS
1. Candavāra = Monday
2. Kujavāra = Tuesday
3. Budhavāra = Wednesday
4. Guruvāra = Thursday
5. Sukkavāra = Friday
6. Sanivāra = Saturday
7. Ravivāra = Sunday
TWELVE MONTHS
1. Citta- (Mar-Apr)
2. Vesākha- (Apr-May)—Buddhist New Year fall between 12-15 April each year.
3. Jeṭṭha- (May-Jun)
4. Āsāḷha- (Jun-Jul)
5. Sāvaṇa- (Jul-Aug)
6. Poṭṭhapāda- (Aug-Sep)
7. Assayujā- (Sep-Oct)
8. Kattika- (Oct-Nov)
9. Māgasira- (Nov-Dec)
10. Phussa- (Dec-Jan)
11. Māgha- (Jan-Feb)
12. Phagguṇā- (Feb-Mar)
SIX SEASONS and THREE SEASONS
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SIX SEASONS
1. Vasanta= Spring- (Citta-Mar & Apr, Vesākha-Apr & May)
2. Gimha =Hot (Jeṭṭha-May & Jun, Āsaḷha-Jun & Jul)
3. Vassāna=Rainy (Sāvaṇa- Jul & Aug, Pṭṭhapāda- Aug-Sep)
4. Sarada=Autumn (Assayuja-Sep & Oct, Kattika-Oct & Nov)
5. Hemanta=Snowy (Māgasira- Nov & Dec, Phussa- Dec & Jan)
6. Sisira=Cool (Māgha- Jan & Feb, Phagguṇa- Feb & Mar)
THREE SEASONS
1. Gimhāna=Summer (Citta, Vesākha, Jeṭṭha, Āsaḷha)- March, April, May, June, July.
2. Vassāna=Rainy (Citta, Vesākha, Jeṭṭha, Āsaḷha)- July, August, September, October, November.
3. Hemanta=Snowy (Māgasira, Phussa, Māgha, Phagguṇa)- November, December, January, February, March.
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