Maa

11 Aug - 23 Aug

Tenth Nakaiy of Hulhangu
Generally calm

Weather

Generally calm, but the old Maldivian saying is that, if Ahuliha has been stormy, then Maa too is most likely to be stormy. Winds generally blow from the West.

Averages

Winds at an average speed of 11 knots/hr. (20.37 km/hr.) Average rainfall is 106.0mm (4.17 inches) and the average sunshine is 76.9 hours.

Fishing

Possible, if no rain.

Agriculture

Harvesting.

Meaning

The name given in Maldives to the tenth Nakaiy of Hulhangu season. According to Hindu astrologers it is the tenth lunar mansion and is named Magha, meaning "mighty". The presiding divinity are th Pitaras. To the Arabs it is the tenth manzil of the moon and is called Aj-Jabhah, "the forehead". Sinhala name is Magha.

Asterism

Alpha (Regulus), Zeta, Gamma (Algeiba), Mu, Epsilon and Eta in Leonis