Joishtho Explained

Joishtho (bn|জ্যৈষ্ঠ, Jyôishţhô or Bengali: জৈষ্ঠ্য, Jôishţhyô, colloquially Bengali: জেঠ Jeţh) is the second month and the last month for summer of the Bengali calendar.^{[1] [2]} This month lies between the second half of May and the first half of June.

Etymology

The name of the month is derived from the star Jyestha, which is the 18th nakshatra or lunar mansion in Hindu astronomy and Vedic astrology associated with the string of the constellation Scorpii. It is the constellation visible on the meridian at mid-night from Indian sub-continent during this month.^[3]

Observances marked (per official use in Bangladesh)

• Joishtho 11 - The birthday of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bangabda . Banglapedia . en . 2017-04-18.
2. Azad . Zakir . 30 August 2008 . The Mohua Tree Stands Through Time . Star Insight . 2017-04-18 . 2022-06-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220609202716/http://archive.thedailystar.net/starinsight/2008/08/02/journey.htm . dead .
3. Book: Abhyankar . K. D. . Astrophysics: Stars and Galaxies . March 2002 . Universities Press . 978-81-7371-381-1 . 510 . 28 August 2020 . en.