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The significance of the month of Agrahanya
The Statesman
|November 25, 2025
Among the twelve months of the Hindu calendar in India, Agrahāya holds a special place.
The Sanskrit word Agrahanya literally means "the first month or season of the year." During this month, the Hemanta (early winter) season begins, and in agrarian society, it marks the time when the newly-harvested rice is brought home. Therefore, for Bengalis, this month is regarded as significant not only from a religious point of view but also from social and economic perspectives, explained Netai Chandra Basu, sebait, Lake Kalibari, Kolkata.
Mythological and Scriptural Importance
The Padma Purāna and Brahma Vaivarta Purāna describe Agrahāyana as the most auspicious month for the worship of Lord Vishnu. The full-moon day of this month is known as Agrahāyanī Pūrnimā, on which the worship of Lord Nārāya a and the feeding of Brahmins are said to yield great spiritual merit.
Cette histoire est tirée de l'édition November 25, 2025 de The Statesman.
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