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Asin

Asin

9.9
A month in the Hindu calendar that falls between September and October
  • noun
  • Indian
: Asin
  • The festival of Navaratri usually falls in Asin according to the Hindu calendar.

Examples

  • Harvest time in northern India often coincides with the month of Asin.

  • Many rituals and celebrations are held during Asin every year.

  • The month of Asin is here.

  • Many people celebrate Asin with family gatherings.

  • Harvest time in northern India often coincides with the month of Asin.

  • Many rituals and celebrations are held during Asin every year.

  • The festival of Navaratri usually falls in Asin according to the Hindu calendar.

Synonyms

Asvina
vsAsin
  • Indian
9.9

The seventh month of the Hindu calendar, usually in September or October

is the same month but differs in written form or variant spelling

Surface Forms

Asin singular
Asins plural

Etymology

Asin comes from the old Sanskrit name Aśvina, later Hindi Ashwin, which is linked to the twin gods called the Ashvins and the part ashva that means 'horse'. So the month was named for those gods and their autumn festivals, which is why Asin usually falls in September and October.