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Phagun

Phagun

9.9
The twelfth month in the Hindu calendar, usually in February or March
  • noun
  • Indian
: Phagun
  • The festival of Holi is usually celebrated during Phagun.

Examples

  • According to the Hindu calendar, spring begins in the month of Phagun.

  • In Phagun, the weather starts to warm up.

  • Farmers look forward to the end of Phagun for the start of the new harvest.

  • The festival of Holi is celebrated in Phagun.

  • According to the Hindu calendar, spring begins in the month of Phagun.

  • The festival of Holi is usually celebrated during Phagun.

  • Farmers look forward to the end of Phagun for the start of the new harvest.

Synonyms

Phalguna
vsPhagun
  • Indian
9.9

The twelfth month of the Hindu calendar that usually falls in February and March and has many festivals

is simply the twelfth month without mentioning festival celebrations

Surface Forms

Phagun singular
Phaguns plural

Etymology

The word Phagun comes from the Sanskrit name Phālguna, the lunar month when the 'full moon' falls in late winter. That's why Phagun is the month often linked to Holi and the start of spring.