Roanu

20 May - 2 Jun

Fourth Nakaiy of Hulhangu
Storms, strong winds and rough seas

Weather

Generally stormy with heavy rain, strong winds & rough seas. Winds blow generally from the West.

Averages

Average Rainfall for this Nakaiy is 119.7 mm (4.71 inches). Winds at an average of 13 knots per hour (24.08 km/hr). Average sunshine is 89.3 hrs.

Fishing

Mainly Kawakawa.

Agriculture

Fields are sown on some islands.

Meaning

The name given in Maldives to the fourth Nakaiy of Hulhangu season. According to Hindu astrologers it is the fourth lunar mansion and is named Rohini, meaning “ruddy”. The presiding divinity is Prajapati. To the Arabs it is the 4th Manzil of the moon and they call it Ad-Dabaran, which means "the follower". Sinhala name is Rehena. It is figured as either a wain or a temple.

Asterism

Alpha, Thetha, Gamma, Delta and Epsilon in Tauri