What is the season for “Pentecostal Pleiades” that begins at the end of April?

Arabia Weather - Starting from April 28 until June 7, the “Kannat Al Thuraya” season arrives in the Arabian Gulf region, where it extends for 40 days. This season is considered one of the important seasons in the Arab calendar of the Arabian Peninsula, and constitutes a transitional period between spring and summer.

Features of the “Chandelier Penthouse” season

• The “Kannat Al-Thuraya” period is characterized by winds called “Yolat”, which are spring winds characterized by strength and surprise, as a frontal collision occurs between warm, humid and cold fronts over the Arabian Peninsula.
• This season is accompanied by high temperatures, dry weather, low humidity and active northern winds, which leads to the formation of dust waves and the beginning of the activity of the summer "Al-Bawarih" winds.
• The “Pleiades eclipse” is characterized by the absence of the Pleiades star from the west immediately after sunset, and this phenomenon is known as the “Pleiades eclipse” or “Pleiades occultations.” This season is represented by three stars from the moon's houses, which are "Al-Rasha's Ascendant", "Al-Sharatan's Ascendant", and "Al-Batin's Ascendant".
• The “Kannat Al Thuraya” season is considered an important period for fishing in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, as it is characterized by abundance and quality of fish, especially kingfish and kingfish, which are considered one of the most important and most abundant types of fish during this season.

Why was the Thuraya season called by this name?

Answer: The daughter-in-law season is given this name; Due to the hidden wealth and wealth that it carries, it refers to the period in which precious things are hidden and hidden, when the stars of the Pleiades disappear in front of the bright sunlight, and the harvest phase begins, the migration of birds, and changes in weather phenomena.

The Arabs rely on a set of signs and indicators to determine the kannah season, such as the color of the bellies of lizards turning yellow and emerging from their hiding places, in addition to the appearance of snakes and insects. The kannah season lasts for up to 39 days, and after its end, the square season of heat begins, which is considered a dividing stage between... Extreme heat and moderate heat.

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