சித்திரை

From Sanskrit चित्रा (citrā).

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• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕit̪ːiɾai/, [sit̪ːiɾai]

சித்திரை • (cittirai)

1. (Astronomy, Astrology) The 14th nakṣatra, part of the constellation Virgo
2. the first month of the Tamil year, occurring in April-May in the Gregorian Calendar
3. Spica

• University of Madras (1924–1936) “சித்திரை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press

• Tamil calendar
• Nakshatra
• Lunar mansion
• Twenty-Eight Mansions