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LUNAR CALENDAR<br />

Mumbai (Maharashtra)<br />

2002 Auspicious days Total 2003 Auspicious days Total<br />

January - - January 15, 20, 22, 29 4<br />

February 15, 21, 22, 28 4 February 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19 6<br />

March 5, 6, 7 3 March 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 5<br />

April 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30 10 April 14, 17, 20, 21 4<br />

May 1, 8, 9, 15, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28 11 May 4, 11, 18, 26 4<br />

June 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 10 June 6, 8, 9, 11, 14, 20, 21, 22 8<br />

July 1, 2, 3 3 July 3, 4, 6, 10 4<br />

August - - August - -<br />

September - - September - -<br />

October - - October - -<br />

November 16, 20, 21, 22, 30 5 November 20, 25, 26, 27 4<br />

December 1, 12, 13 3 December 2, 3, 9 3<br />

Total 49 Total 42<br />

Source: Panchang (Hindu Calendar <strong>Book</strong>), Mumbai<br />

GOLD JEWELLERY CONSUMERS<br />

AUSPICIOUS DAYS FOR HINDU WEDDINGS<br />

SOLAR CALENDAR<br />

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)<br />

2002 Auspicious days Total<br />

January 3, 7, 10, 20, 21, 27 6<br />

February 1, 3, 4, 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, 25 9<br />

March 10, 11, 24, 31 4<br />

April 4, 7, 8, 17, 24, 25, 29 7<br />

May 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 17, 23, 24 8<br />

June 5, 6, 13, 21, 27, 30 6<br />

July 7, 8, 15 3<br />

August 26 1<br />

September 4, 8, 9, 11 4<br />

October 28, 31 2<br />

November 8, 10, 11, 15, 22, 24, 25, 29 8<br />

December 1, 2, 8, 9 4<br />

Total 62<br />

Source: Kota Jewellers, Coimbatore<br />

Most weddings take place on auspicious days according to the Hindu lunar or solar calendars.<br />

The number and dates of days change each year, and can also vary by region, State and community. Solar calendars tend<br />

to be used in the south, lunar calendars in the north.<br />

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INDIAN GOLD MARKET 127

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