| According to the Hindu Calendar, one lunar year is divided into 12 months of 30 days each. Each month is divided into two halves of 15 days, dark and bright. The names of the Hindu months in relation to the western calendar are:
Chaitra/March-April
Vaishakha/April-May
Jyestha/May-June
Ashadha/June-July
Shravana/July-August
Bhadrapada/August-September
Ashwina/September-October
Kartika/October-November
Margsheersha/November-December
Pausha/December-January
Magha/ January-February
Phalguna/February-March.
The 11th day of each half(Ekadashi) and the full moon day of each month (Purnima) are considered very auspicious for fasts and worship and for obtaining blessings from the Almighty Lord.
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