Definition

Noun: - The sixth month of the Hindu calendar: Bhadon is a specific month in the traditional Hindu lunisolar calendar, corresponding roughly to the period from mid-August to mid-September in the Gregorian calendar.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The festival is scheduled for the middle of Bhadon.
  • Farmers anticipate the monsoon rains during Bhadon.

Advanced Usage

• "In the month of Bhadon": Used to specify an event occurring within this calendar month.
  • The temple celebrates its annual fair in the month of Bhadon.

Variants and Related Words

• Bhadrapada: This is the Sanskrit name for the same month, often used interchangeably in religious and astrological contexts.
• Hindu calendar month: A general term for any of the months in this calendar system, such as Chaitra, Vaisakha, or Kartika.

Synonyms

• Bhadrapada: The Sanskrit equivalent.
• Sixth Hindu month: A descriptive synonym.

Notes on Meaning

This word refers exclusively to a timekeeping unit within a specific cultural and religious system. It does not have meanings outside of this calendrical context. Its timing relative to the Gregorian calendar varies slightly from year to year.

Noun

1. the sixth month of the Hindu calendar