Masi

Eleventh month in the Tamil year, corresponding to the northern Indian
month of Kumbha (the zodiacal sign
of Aquarius), usually falling within
February and March. The existence of
several different calendars is a 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, wellestablished literary tradition. See also
Tamil months, Tamil Nadu, and
Tamil language.