Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Hindu calendar
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| gptkbp:addedTo |
lunar calendar to adjust with solar year
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Adhik_Maas
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| gptkbp:calendar |
Hindu lunar calendar
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| gptkbp:category |
intercalary month
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| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
marriages
any zodiac sign housewarming ceremonies mundan ceremonies |
| gptkbp:duration |
about 29.5 days
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| gptkbp:features |
no fixed position in the year
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| gptkbp:frequency |
once every 2-3 years
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Purushottam Maas
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| gptkbp:importantFor |
spiritual purification
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Sanskrit
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| gptkbp:mythology |
Vishnu accepted the month and named it Purushottam Maas
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
Purushottam (Vishnu)
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| gptkbp:observedBy |
gptkb:Hindus
|
| gptkbp:occursEvery |
32.5 months
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| gptkbp:origin |
Sanskrit literature
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| gptkbp:prohibits |
weddings
house construction property purchase thread ceremonies |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to align lunar and solar calendars
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| gptkbp:reasonForAddition |
to synchronize lunar and solar years
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| gptkbp:recommendation |
visiting temples
chanting mantras reading Bhagavad Gita feeding the poor donating clothes and food |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Fiji
gptkb:India gptkb:Mauritius gptkb:Nepal gptkb:Trinidad_and_Tobago |
| gptkbp:rituals |
gptkb:charity
fasting recitation of scriptures |
| gptkbp:scripture |
gptkb:Bhagavata_Purana
gptkb:Padma_Purana gptkb:Skanda_Purana |
| gptkbp:significance |
considered highly auspicious for spiritual activities
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| gptkbp:specialWorship |
gptkb:Lord_Krishna
gptkb:Lord_Vishnu |
| gptkbp:usedBetween |
two lunar months
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Adhik_Maas
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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