Aipasi


Aipasi is the seventh month of the Tamil calendar. The name of the month is derived from the position of the Moon near the Ashvini nakshatra on the pournami day. The month corresponds to kulir kaalam and falls in October-November in the Gregorian calendar.
In the Hindu lunar calendar, it corresponds to the seventh month of Ashvin, falling in the Gregorian months of September-October. In the Hindu solar calendar, it corresponds to the seventh month of Tula and begins with the Sun's entry into Libra. In the Vaishnav calendar, it corresponds to the seventh month of Padmanabha.

Festivals

is a Hindu festival of lights marking the victory of light over darkness, or good over evil. It is celebrated on the amavasya, burst crackers, and do pujas.