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12 NAMES FOR 12
MONTHS OF THE YEAR |
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AVESTA
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101 NAMES
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ANGELS
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CALENDAR |
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MONTH |
NAME OF THE MONTH |
MEANING |
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1 |
Fravardin |
Guardian Spirit |
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2 |
Ardibehest |
Truth
- Order |
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3 |
Khordehd |
Perfection |
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4 |
Tir
(Tishtryaeninis) |
The
Star |
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5 |
Amardad |
Immortality |
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6 |
Shehrevar |
A
Desired Power |
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7 |
Meher
(Mehr, Mithra) |
Friendship |
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8 |
Avan
(Aban) |
Water |
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9 |
Adar
(Atar) |
Fire |
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10 |
Dae |
The Giver |
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Bahman
(Verethraghna,
Vohuman) |
The Good Mind |
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12 |
Aspandarmad
(Spandarmad) |
Devotion |
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30 NAMES FOR 30
DAYS OF THE MONTH! |
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DAY |
NAME OF THE DAY |
MEANING |
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1 |
Hormuzd (Ohrmazd) |
The
Lord of Wisdom |
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2 |
Bahman (Verethraghna,
Vohuman) |
The
Good Mind |
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3 |
Ardibehesht |
Truth
- Order |
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4 |
Shehrevar (Shahrewar) |
A
Desired Power |
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5 |
Asfandarmad
(Spandarmad) |
Devotion |
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6 |
Khordehd
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Perfection |
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7 |
Amardad |
Immortality |
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8 |
Daepadar |
Giver
of Fire |
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9 |
Adar (Atar) |
Fire |
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10 |
Avan (Aban) |
Water |
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11 |
Khorshed |
The
Shining Sun |
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12 |
Mohor |
The
Moon |
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13 |
Tir |
The
Star |
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14 |
Gosh (Geush
Urvan) |
The
Cow |
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15 |
Daepmeher |
The
Giver of Friendship |
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16 |
Meher (Mehr, Mithra) |
Friendship |
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17 |
Sarosh |
Prayer |
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18 |
Rashna |
To
Judge |
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19 |
Farvardin |
Guardian Spirit |
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20 |
Behram (Verethraghna) |
Victory |
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21 |
Ram (Raman) |
Joy |
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22 |
Govad (Vata) |
The
Wind |
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23 |
Daepdin |
The
Giver of Religion |
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24 |
Din |
Religion |
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25 |
Ashishvangh (Ashi
Vanghuhi) |
Wealth |
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26 |
Ashtad (Arshtat) |
Justice |
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27 |
Asman |
Sky |
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28 |
Zamyad |
Earth |
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29 |
Mahrespand (Manthra
Spenta) |
Holy
words |
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30 |
Aneran (Anaghra
Raocha) |
Infinite Light |
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5 GATHAS DAYS |
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A
five-day period called Hamaspathmaidyen / Gathas days is
appended at the end of the year. These days are named:
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5 GAHS OF THE DAY |
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Each
day of the calendar is divided into Gahs (Watches):
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Hawan (Sunrise to noon)
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Rapithwin / Second Hawan (Noon to 3:00 P.M.)
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Uzerin (3:00 P.M. to sunset)
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Aiwisruthrem (Sunset to midnight)
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Ushahin (Midnight to sunrise)
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12 Months × 30 Days +
5 Gathas = 365 (Common Year) New
Year is the "Ohrmazd Day" of Frawardin.
New Year always
correlates to NS March 21.
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