How did the months get their names?
Months & Their Names
Different months are named based on different languages, intellects, and beliefs. Here are listed reasons behind naming different months differently:
1 January- in honor of the Roman god Janus.
2. February- in honor of the Roman festival of purification.
3. March- in honor of Roman god Mars.
4 April- it is considered as time when Earth produces new fruits.
5. May- in honor of the Greek goddess Maia.
6 June- in honor of Roman goddess Juno.
7 July- in honor of Roman emperor Julius Caesar.
8. August- in honor of Roman emperor Augustus Caesar.
The remaining months are named based on Latin words.
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– Written By Aparajita Karmakar
