What is a month?
A month is a unit of time with respect to calendars. A month includes 28-31 days based on the cycle of the moon. A month is determined on the basis of the orbital period of the moon. There are twelve months in a year, and each month represents a different season. We follow the calendar which is generated from the Roman calendar system such as the Gregorian calendar. The names of the months were given according to the important events of the Rome and Latin names. However, the last four months were named after the Latin numbers 7,8,9,and 10 (septem, octo, novem and decem).
How many months are there in a year?
There are a total of twelve months in a year.
12 Months name in English
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
January
January is the first month of the year. It consists of 31 days. It begins with the New Year’s festival. It marks the beginning of the year, and it also marks the beginning of the new personal goals and growth. It is also one of the coldest month of the year.
February
February is the second month of the year. It consists of 28 days in a normal year and 29 days in a leap year, which comes after every four years. It is the shortest month of the year. February also has Valentine’s Week, which signifies love and devotion for all couples and lovers.
March
March is the third month of the year. It consists of 31 days. March brings in the transitional period of winter to the spring season. In India, we celebrate the festival of colors in the month of March, which is Holi.
April
April is the fourth month of the year. April consists of 30 days in it. The first day of April is considered to be April Fool’s Day, in which people prank each other and make a fool of each other. April is considered to be the month of blooming flowers.
May
May is the fifth month of the year. It has 31 days. May is the month when spring blooms fully. It is the month of colours and vibrance all around. Mother’s Day is also celebrated in the month of May.
June
June is the sixth month of the year. It has 30 days. June is the month when the light of the day stays longer, and the summer season is about to set in. The longest day of the year also lies in the month of June. The month of June also represents half of the year passing away.
July
July is the seventh month of the year. July consists of 31 days and also marks the beginning of the second half of the year. The month of July is also the month of summer vacations. People go out for holidays this month as it marks the travel month for most.
August
August is the eighth month of the year. It consists of 31 days. It is the season of peak summer. There are a number of festivals celebrated in the month of August. In India, people celebrate Onam, Raksha Bandhan, and Independence Day in the month of August.
September
September is the ninth month of the year. It has 30 days. It is the month in which the fall or autumn season starts to set in. It is also the month of back-to-school.
October
October is the tenth month of the year. It consists of 31 days. October is the month of trick or treats, and Halloween falls in the month of October, in which individuals celebrate by dressing up as different characters and treating each other.
November
November is the eleventh month of the year. The month of November consists of 30 days. It is the second last month of the year. Winters start to set in the month of November.
December
December is the last month of the year, and it consists of 31 days. December is the month of snow and coziness. It is a joyous month filled with winter warmth and festivities. Christmas falls in the month of December and New Year’s Eve.
Number of days in each month:
| S. No | Month | No. of Days |
| 1 | January | 31 |
| 2 | February | 28/29 |
| 3 | March | 31 |
| 4 | April | 30 |
| 5 | May | 31 |
| 6 | June | 30 |
| 7 | July | 31 |
| 8 | August | 31 |
| 9 | September | 30 |
| 10 | October | 31 |
| 11 | November | 30 |
| 12 | December | 31 |
Hindi calendar month names
The Hindi calendar is also called Panchanga. It also has 12 months according to the lunar cycle. The names of the months in the Hindu calendar are based on ancient texts and the Sanskrit language. The Hindu calendar is similar in concept to the Hebrew calendar, the Chinese Calendar, and the Babylonian calendar, but different from the Gregorian calendar. The Hindu calendar is also important in context to the Hindu astrology and zodiac system.
12 Months names in Hindi are:
- Chaitra (March-April)
- Vaisakha (April-May)
- Jyeshta (May-June)
- Ashadha (June-July)
- Shravana (July-August)
- Bhadrapada (August-September)
- Ashwin (September-October)
- Kartika (October-November)
- Agrahayana (November-December)
- Pausha (December-January)
- Magha (January-February)
- Phalguna (February-March)
In conclusion, these are the month names in Hindi as well as in English. Both of these are valuable for their cultures but the English names are used worldwide whereas the Hindi calendar names are specifically used in the Indian subcontinent.
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How many days are there in a week?
There are seven days in a week. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
After how many years can we observe a leap year?
A leap year comes after every 4 years
