Desi Month Assu 2024

The Desi month of Assu is special in South Asian culture. This traditional month is important in many communities across the region. It affects many aspects of life, from agriculture to spirituality. Assu is the monsoon season in India and Pakistan, which is important for farming falls on 15 September to 14 October. Assu marks the end of summer and the start of the monsoon. Farmers look forward to this month because it marks the start of planting season. The wet soil and rain make it good for planting, so farmers hope for a good harvest.

Desi Month Assu Calendar 2024

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
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3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30

Important Festival In Assu

Ashura ( 10 Muharram )

Ashura, which is observed on the 10th day of Muharram, often falls in or around Assu. This day is important in Pakistan, especially for Shia Muslims. It remembers Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who died at the Battle of Karbala.

Navratri

Navratri is a nine-night Hindu festival It celebrates the goddess Durga. It usually occurs in Assu and is celebrated with fasting, dancing, and rituals across India. Durga Puja honors the goddess Durga and is celebrated in the eastern part of India, particularly in West Bengal.

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

This Hindu festival marks the end of Navratri and celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana. It is observed on the tenth day of the lunar month of Ashvin, which often falls in Assu. Effigies of Ravana are burned as a symbol of the victory of good over evil.

Ghatasthapana

Kalashsthapana is the beginning of Navratri. It involves sowing barley seeds and installing a sacred kalash (pot), which invokes the goddess Durga.

Defense Day (September 6)

Defense Day is a national holiday in Pakistan. It honors the military who fought in the 1965 war between Pakistan and India. It includes ceremonies and military shows.