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Citation Information
CHAPTER XIII.
THE CALENDAR.
This is the same as the Muhammadan Almanac, the months and year being lunar, but for agricultural operations the solar months, or zodiacal signs, are used.
The names of the lunar months and their corresponding Arabic ones are these-
'Ashar Ay = Muharram.
Safar Ay = Safar.
Safar Coshini Ay = Rabi'ulawwal.
Jamadi-ul-awwal = Rabi-'uth-thani.
Jamadf-u1-6,khir = Jamadi-ul-awwal.
Tal.sh Ay = Jamadi-uth-thâni.
Du6, Ay = Rajab.
Barat Ay = Sha'b6,n.
Roza Ay = Ramazân.
Hit ('Id) Ay = Shawl.
Ara Ay = Zi Ca'da.
Hit Carban Ay = Zi Hijja.
The Turki cycle of years is also lunar, and every thirtieth year a month is intercalated as in the Arabic
calendar. The names of the years are these-
Sichcan yil = Mouse year. 'Uy yil = Ox year.
Yolbars yil = Tiger year. Taoshcan yil = Hare year. Balk yil = Fish year. Yalfin yil = Serpent year. 'At yil = Horse year.
C ly yil = Sheep year. Myman yil = Monkey year. Tocakha yil = Fowl year. 'It yi1= Dog year.
Tonguz yil = Hog year.
The agricultural months are the following, beginning with the vernal equinox :-
Duluw = February—March.
Hat = March--April.
Hamal = April—May.
Thaur = May—June.
Jauza = June—July.
Sarum = August—September.
Asad = September—October. Sumbul = October—November. Mfzan =,November—December. Acrab = December—January. Caush = January—February. Jacli = February—March.
(Sd.) H. W. BBLLSW.
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