Asharh

Asharh (আষাঢ় āshāḍh, ଆଷାଢ଼ āsāḍha) is the third month of the Bengali and Odia calendars and the Tirhuta Panchang (a Hindu calendar followed by the Maithil community in India and Nepal). It is the first of the two months that comprise the wet season, locally known as "Barsha" (বর্ষা Bôrsha, वर्षा Barsha, ବର୍ଷା Barsā), when the monsoon winds blow. It is one of the first five months of the year that have 31 days, according to the Bangladeshi version of the Bengali Calendar. In the Indian version of the Bengali Calendar, the month can have up to 32 days.

Etymology
It is named for the constellation Uttarashadha (উত্তরাষাঢ়া Uttôrashaŗha), identified with Sagittarius.

Bengali culture
The month and the monsoon are welcome with songs, dance, and celebration in Bangladesh. A popular poem "Abar Eshechhey Asharh" আবার এসেছে আষাঢ় by Rabindranath Tagore, that is about this season.

Odia culture
There are occurrences of an extra Asadha which is referred as ମଳ ମାସ maḷa māsa (meaning unclean) in Odia whereas the non-extra Asadha is referred to as ଶୁଦ୍ଧ suddha.