Chaitra ( Sanskrit : चैत्र , romanized : Caitra ) is a month of the Hindu calendar .
7-413: Chithirai Pookkal ( transl. Chaitra flowers ) is a 1991 Indian Tamil -language romance film directed by Kanmani Subbu. The film stars newcomers Jayanthkumar and Vinodhini , with R. Sarathkumar , Radha Ravi , Charle , S. S. Chandran and Vinu Chakravarthy playing supporting roles. It was released on 23 February 1991. Hari and his parents as well as Bharathi and her parents settle for
14-694: Is marked by the celebration of the Cheti Chand (birth of Jhulelal , an incarnation of Vishnu). In the Vaishnava calendar, Vishnu governs this month. In solar religious calendars, Chaitra begins with the Sun's entry into Aries . In the more traditional reckoning, the first month commences in March or April of the Gregorian calendar , depending upon whether the adhika masa (extra month for alignment of lunar or solar calendar)
21-909: Is observed. In Chandramana (lunar) religious calendars, Chaitra begins with the new moon in March−April and is the first month of the year. The nine-day festival Chaitra Navratri or Navadurga (or "Nava Durga", the 'nine forms of the Goddess Durga ') starts from Chaitra Shukla Pratipada . The first day of month Chaitra is celebrated as Hindu New Year's Day, known as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra , Puthandu in Tamil Nadu and Ugadi in Karnataka , Telangana , and Andhra Pradesh . In West Bengal , Basanti Puja, Annapurna Puja, Ram Nabami, Neel Puja and Chorok Puja ( a.k.a. 'Gajon') are held consecutively before
28-448: The holidays in the same hotel in Ooty . Hari and Bharathi get into several quarrels until they fall in love. Their parents, knowing their love affair, refuse to unite them. Later, the lovers elope and they try to commit suicide. Johnson David, a retired military officer, saves them in time and he accommodates the young lovers. What transpires later forms the crux of the story. Chithirai Pookkal
35-668: The standard Hindu calendar and India's national civil calendar , Chaitra is the first month of the year. It is the last month in the Bengali calendar , where it is called Choitro. Chaitra or Chait is also the last month in the Nepali calendar (the Vikram Samvat ), where it commences in mid-March. Chittirai is the first month in the Tamil calendar . In the Sindhi calendar, this month is referred to as Chet and
42-413: Was directed by Kanmani Subbu, son of lyricist Kannadasan.The film was shot at Munnar and Ooty. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Murali, with lyrics written by Vaali , Ilavenil, Kannadasan , Maruthi and Kanmani Subbu. C. R. K. of Kalki called it a light weight humour with no room for thought and seriousness. The film failed at the box-office and Thamizhmani incurred losses. Chaitra In
49-601: Was observed in the year. The first day of Chaitra is marked as the Chaitra Navaratri , the Hindu lunar new year. The month of Chaitra is also associated with the departure of spring. Holi , the Hindu spring festival of colours, is celebrated on the full moon day ( Purnima ) of Phalguna , the month before Chaitra , exactly six days after which the Chaiti form of the Chhath festival
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