Burunu

22 Apr - 5 May

Second Nakaiy of Hulhangu
Begins with a storm and strong winds, then becomes calm

Weather

Rather dry & stormy with rough seas. This Nakaiy is ushered in with a storm accompanied by strong winds but it will be calm after this initial storm. The direction of the wind is not settled but generally blows from the West.

Averages

Winds at an average speed of 10 knots per hour. (18.52 kilometers per hour). Average Rainfall for this Nakaiy is 65.9 mm (2.59 inches), and Sunshine is 115.4 hours.

Fishing

Poor.

Agriculture

The main agricultural activity during this Nakaiy is allowing the chopped trees on the cleared area to dry before being burnt. On some islands seeds are sown in this Nakaiy.

Meaning

The name given in Maldives to the second Nakaiy of Hulhangu season. According to Hindu astrologers it is the second lunar mansion and is named Bharani, meaning ”bearer away”. To the Arabs it is the second manzil of the moon and is called Al Butain, meaning “little belly”. Sinhala name is Berana. It is figured as a pudendum muliebre.

Asterism

Musca Borealis in Arietis