Lesser Heat

A traditional Chinese calendar divides a solar year into 24 solar terms or periods. This complete set of 24 terms were initiated in the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC–24 AD). Most terms refer to the weather and climatic conditions of city Xi'an, capital of the Han Dynasty. As per the Gregorian calendar, Minor Heat or Lesser heat begins around 7 July and ends around 22 July. This period marks the beginning of the hottest period. Lesser heat period commences when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 105° and ends when it is at the longitude of 120°. It is called- Xiǎoshǔ, Shōsho, Soseo, or Tiểu thử or 小暑 in Chinese.

Lesser Heat 2023

Lesser Heat festival dates between 2019 & 2029

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