Here are the names of the months in the Igbo Calendar, their meanings, an

approximated dates they fall into:

1: Onwa Mbu – This is the first month in the Igbo Calendar and it starts at the e
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ends after about 28 days when the new moon appears again in March.

2: Onwa Abuo – This is the second month in the Igbo Calendar, and it starts wit
appearance of the new moon in March, and continues for about 28 days into Apr
another new moon appears.

3: Onwa Ife Eke – This is the third month in the Igbo Calendar, and it begins ar
middle of April when the new moon appears and continues till the Gregorian mo

4: Onwa Ano – This is the fourth month in the Igbo calendar, and starts at the b
May when yet another new moon appears. It runs its full month cycle and enters
Gregorian month of June. Onwa Ano ends at the beginning of June.

5: Onwa Agwu – This is the fifth month in the Igbo calendar. The month starts a
appearance of the moon around the beginning of June and ends when the next f
appears in July. Onwa Agwu in the Nri Igbo calendar is the month when Agwu (t
Chukwu’s divination, knowledge, and wisdom) is celebrated. This celebration ho
from region to region across the Igbo nation.

6: Onwa Ifejioku – This is the 6th month of the Igbo Calendar. This month is w
Yam festival is celebrated across Igbo land, although on different dates. This mo
the appearance of the new moon in July and ends in August. Ifejioku is the Igbo
and harvest. And no matter the diverse beliefs of the modern Igbo society, the ce
the New Yam has become a symbol of pride and togetherness. It is important to
other parts of Igbo land celebrate this festival till September.

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 7: Onwa Alom Chi – This is the seventh month in the Nri Igbo Calendar. It begi
appearance of the new moon in August and ends with the coming of the next ne
the same month of August.

8: Onwa Ilo Mmuo – This is the 8th month in the Igbo calendar, and it starts at
appearance of the new moon at the beginning of September and ends with the n
moon at the end of September. Ilo mmuo according to specific rituals in Igbo Od
act of making sacrifices to deities and spirits of our land and offering them speci
the animal’s body.

9: Onwa Ana – This is the 9th month in the Igbo calendar. It begins at the appe
new moon around the end of September and ends when the next new moon app
October. Onwa Ana is dedicated to the Goddess of the land – Ana/Ala/Ani.

10: Onwa Okike – This is the 10th month in the Igbo calendar. It starts at the ap
of the new moon in October and ends in early or mid-November. Onwa Okike as
implies is set aside for the celebration of the creator, Okike.

11: Onwa Ajana – This is the 11th month of the Igbo Calendar. It starts with th
appearance of the new moon in early November and ends when the moon appea
December. Onwa Ajana is dedicated to the soil deity, Ajana.

12: Onwa Ede Ajana – This is the 12th month in the Igbo Calendar. This month
the new moon appears in December and ends when another new moon appears
the following Gregorian year.

13: Onwa Uzo Alusi – This is the 13th and last month of the Nri Igbo Calendar.
when the new moon appears in January and ends when another new moon appe
February signaling the beginning of another year in the Igbo Calendar.

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 The Igbo Calendar strictly follows mother nature, and so it is interpreted only w
moon (Onwa) acts – appears and disappears. The Igbo cosmology is subject to th
and as such we cannot predict for nature – we cannot determine for Mother Natu
particular date the moon should appear, disappear, and reappear. We can only ap
based on past sightings of the moon.

The yearly announcement of the Igbo Lunar Calendar is known as Igu Aro. It is a
performed every year in Nri, in today’s Anambra State. Igu Aro is done in Februa
according to an author and authority in Omenana na Odinanan Nri, all the Luna
the Igbo calendar approximate 29.53059 days (29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes, an

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 The Igbo Calendar has a daily influence in the Igbo society. The individual mark
the Igbo Calendar are Èké, Óriè, Àfọ̀, and Nkwọ, and they are all deities that are a
each man and woman, depending on the day you were born. The days are also at
the reverence of one’s CHI since the day your Onwa Uwa was born will be the da
sacrifices to your CHI.

These market days being deities, also have shrines and groves present in various
across Igbo land, where sacrifices are offered to them. The market days are divid
four neighboring villages, with each village taking any of the Èké, Óriè, Àfọ̀, Nkw
Example, Igbo Ukwu has Nkwọ as its market day, while Ekwulummili has Óriè m
Amichi has Èké market, and Unubi has Àfọ̀ market.

The different markets enhance the relationship between various town and villag
expands commerce among the Igbo people because they do not operate on the s
and as such buyers and traders of all other towns will have to come to Nkwo Igbo
instance, to trade. The Eke market day is generally the day of rest in the Igbo Ca
as such, certain ceremonies cannot be fixed for that day. Ceremonies such as ma
burials cannot be fixed on the Èké market day.

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Is The Igbo Calendar Still In Use Today?

The Igbo Calendar is still in use today. The market days of the Igbo calendar are
of all activities in Igbo land. The Igbo calendar is part and parcel of the Igbo who
home in Igbo land. The days of the Igbo week are the primary method of countin

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 days of the Gregorian week, are used as a substitute.

However, the months of the Igbo Calendar are not as popular as those of the Gre
Calendar, and this is due to colonialism and the use of the Gregorian months in
churches, schools, and in turn the general Igbo society.

Nonetheless, the recent Igbo renaissance has seen a spike in the number of Igbo
are interested in studying the unique months in the Igbo calendar and applying
daily lives. It is only a matter of time before our people return fully to the cosmi
buried in our observance of the Igbo Lunar Calendar.

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 Are There Variations Or Regional Differences In The Igbo
Calendar?
Yes, there are slight variations in the Igbo calendar when you go from region to
Igbo land. However, these variations are specifically found in the names of the m
the ceremonial rituals performed in these parts of Igbo land. For Example, Onwa
celebrated in Nri in June, and in Nise in August. Other parts of Igbo land might c
different time to celebrate Agwu. But no matter what the different times of celeb
variation in the names of the months, the Igbo market days, weeks, and 13-mon
cycle stays the same.

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 How Does The Igbo Calendar Align With Modern Timekee
The Igbo Calendar runs parallel to modern timekeeping and does not alter it, sin
follow the rising of the sun and its setting in marking the beginning and end of t
Timekeeping in Igbo society follows the journey of the sun (Anyanwu) across th
looking at the shadows of trees and sticks, one can tell the time of the day. Time
the Igbo Calendar does not follow the modern 24 hours in a clock, because not a
equal, since not all years are equal.

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 Are There Efforts To Preserve Or Promote The Igbo Calen
Its Cultural Significance?
Yes, Voice Of The Sun is at the forefront of preserving and promoting the Igbo C
offline and online. We have designed one of the most accurate Igbo Calendar in
times, and have fully listed and explained the names of the months in the Igbo C
are currently making sure that our Igbo calendar is used in every household, to m
Igbo market days, and more importantly, make the Igbo lunar calendar a popula
the young Igbo of this generation.

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