Chaitra
Proper noun
Meaning
Chaitra
(Hinduism) The first month of the Hindu lunar calendar.
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Examples
Hindus are in the midst of a nine-day celebration called Chaitra Navaratri that began in March with what many consider the new year and will culminate April 2 with the festival of Ramanavami.
Chaitra Powell, African-American collections and outreach archivist for the Southern Historical Collection, wonders what would be said if every young black man in America had been asked to record his thoughts after the death of Trayvon Martin.
Ram Vivah, Deepawali, Shravan Mela, Chaitra Ramnavami and Kartik Mela are special occasions when number of devotees increases manifold.
Ram Navami is one of the most important occasions, falling on the ninth day of Sukla Paksha (bright phase) of the Lunar month in the month of Chaitra (March-April).