Definition

Noun 1. The tenth month of the Hindu calendar: Pansa is a specific month in the traditional Hindu lunisolar calendar, corresponding roughly to parts of September and October in the Gregorian calendar.

Usage

• Pansa is used as a proper noun to refer to this specific calendrical period. It is often seen in religious, cultural, or historical contexts related to Hinduism.
• Example: "The festival is scheduled for the middle of Pansa."
• Example: "According to the Hindu calendar, Pansa follows the month of Bhadra."

Advanced Usage

• The Hindu calendar is lunar-based, so the exact Gregorian dates for Pansa vary from year to year.
• Pansa is a period associated with the post-monsoon season in India.

Variants and Related Words

• Pausha: This is a different month (the tenth month in some regional Hindu calendars, but often corresponding to December-January). It is a distinct term and should not be confused with Pansa.

Synonyms

• There is no direct single-word synonym in English. It can be described as "the tenth Hindu month."

Different Meanings

• The word pansa (typically uncapitalized) is not a standard English word outside of this specific calendrical context. It does not have other common meanings in general English usage.

Noun

1. the tenth month of the Hindu calendar