சித்திரை

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit चित्रा (citrā).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡ʃit̪ːiɾ̪aɪ̯/, [sɨt̪ːɨɾ̪ʌɪ̯]

Noun

சித்திரை • (cittirai)

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

References

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

Further reading

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