Rashi

Meaning=Stellar constellation In Indian lunar calendar, there are twelve stellar constellations. The influential rashi according the period in a year is as given below:

Division of year and influential rashi

	Ayana	Season	Indian Months	Influential Rashi	English Months
Samvatsara	Uttarayana	Shishira (Late Winter)	Magha(Tapa) and Phalguna(Tapasya)	Makara and Kumbha	Mid-January to Mid-March
		Vasanta (Spring)	Chaitra(Madhu) and Vaishakha(Madhava)	Meena and Mesha	Mid-March to Mid-May
		Grishma (Summer)	Jaishtha(Shuchi) and Ashadha(Shukra)	Vrishabha and Mithuna	Mid-May to Mid-July
	Dakshinayana	Varsha (Rainy Season)	Shravana(Nabha) and Bhadrapada(Nabhasya)	Karka and Simha	Mid-July to Mid-September
		Sharada (Autumn)	Ashvina(Isha) and Kartika(Urja)	Kanya and Tula	Mid-September to Mid-November
		Hemanta (Early Winter)	Margasirsha(Saha) and Paumsha(Sahasya)	Vrishchika and Dhanu	Mid-November to Mid-January