APPENDIX: THE BENGALI CALENDAR

official source: Ideal Farming Part 2

cross-references: none

this version: is the printed Ideal Farming Part 2, 1st edition, 
	version (spelling mistakes only may have been corrected). 
	I.e., this is the most up-to-date version as of the present Electronic 
	Edition.

	The months in the Bengali calendar and their approximate Engilsh equivalents are as follows:

1) Vaesha'kha -- mid April to mid May 

2) Jye'stha -- mid May to mid June

3) As'a'dha -- mid June to mid July

4) Shra'van'a -- mid July to mid August 

5) Bha'dra -- mid August to mid September 

6) A'shvina -- mid September to mid October 

7) Ka'rttika -- mid October to mid November 

8) Agrahayan'a -- mid November to mid December 

9) Paus'a -- mid December to mid January

10) Ma'gha -- mid January to mid February 

11) Pha'lguna -- mid February to mid March 

12) Caetra -- mid March to mid April

	The Bengali calendar is based on the cycles of the moon. Detailed research needs to be done to make all calendars more accurate. This will make farming more scientific and increase productivity.