Uthura-halha

6 Jan - 18 Jan

Third Nakaiy of Iruvaa
Clear blue skies, strong winds, rough seas

Weather

Winds are strong and are from the North-East and the seas are rough during this period.

Averages

Average Rainfall for this Nakaiy is 21.6 mm (0.86 inches); average wind speed is 12 knots/hr. (22.22 km/hr.)

Fishing

Average.

Agriculture

Planting Millets.

Meaning

The name given to third Nakaiy of Iruvaa season. According to the Hindu astrologers it is the twenty-first lunar mansion and is called Uttara-Ashadtha. The word “uttara” meaning "latter". The presiding divinity is Vicve Deva. This is the latter of the two "Halha" asterism. To the Arabs it is the twenty-first manzil of the moon and is named Al-Baldah meaning "the town". Singhala name is Uthurusala. It is figured as an elephant\'s tusk.

Asterism

Sigma (Nunki), and Zeta in Sagitarrarii