Yuvilish

Yuvilish is a term used in the context of the Hindu calendar to denote a leap year. The term is derived from Sanskrit, where "yu" means year and "vish" means excess or surplus. In the traditional Hindu calendar, which is lunisolar, a year consists of 12 months, each of which is approximately 29.5 days long. This results in a year that is about 354 days, which is 11 days shorter than the solar year. To synchronize the lunar calendar with the solar year, an extra month is added approximately every 2.75 years. This additional month is known as Adhika Masa, and the year in which it occurs is called a Yuvilish. The Yuvilish year has 13 months, with the extra month being inserted in the sequence of months. The specific month that is repeated varies based on the lunar cycle and the solar year. The concept of Yuvilish is an important aspect of Hindu calendar systems and is observed in various traditions and regions.