The Tamil solar
year's twelfth month, which corresponds to the northern Indian solar month of
Mina (the zodiac sign of Pisces) and normally falls between March and April.
This name is a variation of Phalgun, the lunar calendar's
twelfth month.
The persistence of multiple different calendars is one
apparent indicator of regional cultural patterns' continuing relevance.
The Tamils preserve their culture in part by keeping their
traditional calendar.
Tamil is one of India's few regional languages with a long
and illustrious literary tradition.
Tamil months, Tamil Nadu, and Tamil language are also
included.
