Ani

(2) In the region of Tamil, which lies at
the southern tip of the subcontinent on
the Bay of Bengal, the month of Ani is
the third month of the solar year. It corresponds to the northern Indian solar
month of Mithuna (the zodiacal sign of
Gemini), which usually falls within June
and July. The existence of several different calendars is one clear sign of the
continuing importance of regional cultural patterns. One way that the Tamils
retain their culture is by preserving their
traditional calendar. Tamil is one of the
few regional languages in India with an
ancient, well-established literary tradition. See also Tamil months, Tamil
Nadu, and Tamil language.