சித்திரை
Tamil
Etymology
From Sanskrit चित्रा (citrā).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃit̪ːiɾ̪aɪ̯/, [sɨt̪ːɨɾ̪ʌɪ̯]
Noun
சித்திரை • (cittirai)
- (Astronomy, Astrology) The 14th nakṣatra, part of the constellation Virgo
- the first month of the Tamil year, occurring in April-May in the Gregorian Calendar
- Spica
References
- University of Madras (1924-1936), “சித்திரை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.
Further reading
- Tamil calendar
- Nakshatra
- Lunar mansion
- Twenty-Eight Mansions