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Jeth

Jeth

9.9
Third month of the Hindu calendar that falls in May and June
  • noun
  • Indian
: Jeth
  • Jeth is here!

Examples

  • This year, Jeth begins on May 15.

  • In the Hindu calendar, Jeth is the third month and usually falls during May and June.

  • According to the Hindu calendar, Jeth marks the beginning of the hot summer season.

  • Religious ceremonies in Jeth often involve prayers for rain and a good crop.

  • The harvest festival is celebrated during Jeth in many parts of India.

  • Many festivals are celebrated in Jeth, marking an important time in the Hindu calendar.

  • Traditionally, people harvest crops during Jeth, which is a vibrant month in spring.

Synonyms

Jyaistha
vsJeth
  • Indian
9.9

The third month in the Hindu calendar that falls in May or June

is the same month but called by an alternate traditional name

Surface Forms

Jeth singular
Jeths plural

Etymology

Jeth comes from the old Indian month name Jyeṣṭha, which means 'eldest'. It is the Hindu calendar month that falls in May–June and marks the start of the hot summer season, so the name now means that particular month of the year.