Definition

Noun: - The first month of the Hindu lunar calendar: Caitra is the name of the initial month in the traditional Hindu calendar system, typically aligning with parts of March and April in the Gregorian calendar. It marks the beginning of the new year in several regional Hindu calendars.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The festival of Chaitra Navratri begins on the first day of caitra.
  • In many regions, the Hindu New Year is celebrated at the start of caitra.

Advanced Usage

• "Caitra month": Used to specify the time period.
  • The harvest is usually collected by the caitra month.

Variants and Related Words

• Chaitra: An alternative and more common transliteration spelling for the same month.
• Chait: A shortened, informal variant sometimes used in certain regions.

Synonyms

• First month (of the Hindu calendar): A descriptive synonym.
• Chaitra: The direct alternate spelling synonym.

Notes on Different Meanings

This word has a single, specific meaning as a proper noun referring to a calendar month. It does not have other definitions, idioms, or phrasal verbs.

Noun

1. the first Hindu calendar month (corresponding to March in the Gregorian calendar)