Phalguna
Phalguna, also transliterated as Phalgun, is a month in the Hindu lunisolar calendar and in several regional calendars of India and Nepal. It typically falls in February and March of the Gregorian calendar, though the exact dating shifts with lunar cycles. In many traditions, Phalguna is the last month of the year before the new year begins with Chaitra.
The name is linked to the Phalguni nakshatras (Purva Phalguni and Uttara Phalguni), astronomical markers that
Culturally, Phalguna is associated with the onset of spring and with several regional festivals. Holi, the festival
Regional usage and synonyms vary: in Nepali calendars the month is known as Fagun or Phagun; in