Funoas

1 Jul - 14 Jul

Seventh Nakaiy of Hulhangu
Storms, rough seas, frequent sudden gales

Weather

This is a stormy Nakaiy. Seas are rough and the winds blow generally from the West. Sudden gusts of wind are a frequent feature of this Nakaiy.

Averages

Winds at an average of 10 knots/hr. (18.52 km/hr). Average rainfall is 61.2 mm (2.41inches) and the average sunshine is 102.9 hrs.

Fishing

Average.

Agriculture

Weeding, thinning, gap-filling and transplanting of the field is done.

Meaning

The name given in Maldives to the seventh Nakaiy of Hulhangu season. According to Hindu astrologers it is the seventh lunar mansion and is named Punarvasu, meaning “good or brilliant again”. The presiding divinity is Aditi. To the Arabs it is the seventh manzil of the moon, and it is called Adh-Dhira, meaning "the paw". Singhala name is Punavasa. It is figured as a house.

Asterism

Alpha (Castor) and Beta (Pollux) in Geminorium