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Kerala PSC Indian History Book Study Materials Page 457
Book's First Page3. From the autumnal equinox, daytime further decreases for 3 months to the winter solstice (the shortest day–12 muhurtas–9 hrs 36 minutes). 4. From the winter solstice, daytime increases for 3 months to the vernal equinox. III. Measuring Time During the day, time was measured by a sundial with a gnomon (central rod casting the shadow) of length 12 angulas (9 in.). No shadow indicated noon lengths of the shadow of 27 in. 9 in. 3 in. before and after mid-day, divided the day into eight parts. In the month of Asadha, the gnomon does not cast a shadow at mid-day. From then on, the shadow at mid-day increases by 2 angulas (1 1⁄2 in) a month during the six monthly period Sravana to Pausha. From Magha to Ashada, the mid-day shadow decreases by 2 angulas each month. IV. Calendar 15 days (and nights) = Sukla fortnight (waning moon) Bakula fortnight (waxing moon) 2 fortnights = 1 month 2 months = 1 season 3 seasons = 1 ayana 2 ayanas = 1 year years = 1 yuga V. Note on Seasons A. Uttarayana l. Sisira (frosty)—Magha (Jan/Feb) and Phalguna (Feb/Mar) 2. Vasantha (spring)—Chaitra (Mar/Apr) and Vaishaka (Apr/May) 3. Grishma (summer)—Jyeshtamulya (May/Jun) and Ashada (Jun/Jul) B. Dakshinayana l. Varsha (rainy)—Sravana (July/Aug) and Praushtapada (Aug/Sep) 2. Sharat (autumn)—Asvayzlja (Sep/Oct) and Kartika (Oct/Nov) 3. Hemanta (winter)–Marghasirsha (Nov/Dec) and Pausha (Dec/Jan)