Ashwin in the context of Virgo (constellation)

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Ashvin (/əˈʃwɪn/; Sanskrit: आश्विन; Malay/Indonesian: Aswin; Thai: Asawin), or Ashwin, also known as Aswayuja, is the seventh month of the Hindu lunar calendar and the Indian national calendar. The name of the month is derived from the position of the Moon near the Ashvini nakshatra (star) on the full moon day. The month corresponds to the autumn (Sharada) season and falls in September–October of the Gregorian calendar.

In the Hindu solar calendar, it corresponds to the month of Kanya and begins with the Sun's entry into Virgo. It corresponds to Ashshin, the sixth month in the Bengali calendar. In the Tamil calendar, it corresponds to the seventh month of Aipasi, falling in the Gregorian months of October–November. In the Vaishnav calendar, it corresponds to the seventh month of Padmanabha.

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Ashwin in the context of Durga Puja

Durga Puja (ISO: Durgā Pūjā, Assamese pronunciation: [duɹɡäpuzä] , Bengali pronunciation: [d̪uɾɡapud͡ʒa] ), also known as Durgotsava or Sharadotsava, is a major Hindu festival honouring the goddess Durga and commemorating her victory over Mahishasura. In 2021, 'Durga Puja in Kolkata' was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The festival is observed in the Indian calendar in the month of Ashvin (September–October) on the Hindu luni-solar calendar. It lasts ten days, with the final five being most prominent. Even though Durga Puja and Navaratri are both dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga and are observed simultaneously, they are not the same festival.

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