Category: Asranna

Akan Calendar

  • Fofie

    foCfiE is a sacred day of rest on the Akan calendar dedicated to propitiating and honoring the ancestors. foCfiE on the Akan calendar occurs 9 days after Awukudae and 9 days before the next Akwasidae.

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  • Fodwo

    foCjoC is a sacred day of rest on the Akan calendar dedicated to propitiating and honoring the ancestors. foCjoC on the Akan calendar occurs 15 days after Akwasidae and 9 days before Awukudae.

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  • Benada Kwabena

    bECnada qabECna is a tempting and cautious day on the Akan Calendar. It is a day to stand steadfast against all odds and provocations and pray to sail peacefully through the day. Benada Kwabena occurs four days after Fofie and four days before Memeneda Dapaa.

  • Days of the Week in Akan (Twi)

    NoAdinkraEnglish
    1qAsiadaSunday
    2ejOadaMonday
    3ebInadaTuesday
    4wukuadaWednesday
    5yawOadaThursday
    6EfiadaFriday
    7mImInIdaSaturday
  • Awukudae Dates 2024

    awukudaEC is an Akan festive occasion celebrated every six (6) weeks on Wednesday.

    UdaedaDateaCdinkra
    swukuadacpepcn Uas pgpdUJanuary 31, 2024NamEC nnwu na maCwu
    pwukuadacbenECm Usa pgpdUMarch 13, 2024Nansapc
    awukuadaaforisuo Upd pgpdUApril 24, 2024nsaa
    dwukuadaayewoChoCmumu Ugo pgpdUJune 05, 2024mpuaCnum
    owukuadakitawoCnsa Usu pgpdUJuly 17, 2024akoCma
    Cwukuadacsanaa Upq pgpdUAugust 28, 2024funtunfunEfu
    denQemfunEfu
    uwukuadaaChinimEC Ugf pgpdUOctober 09, 2024nkcnscnkcnscn
    qwukuadaobubuo Upg pgpdUNovember 20, 2024ckcdECe mmcwECre
    fwukuadacpepcn Ugs pgpoUJanuary 01, 2025SEC woCnSEC
  • Akwasidae Dates 2024

    aqaCsidaEC is an Akan festive occasion celebrated every six (6) weeks on Sunday.

    UdaedaDateaCdinkra
    sqaCsiadacpepcn Uu pgpdUJanuary 7, 2024sankcfa
    pqaCsiadacZECfoCc Usq pgpdUFebruary 18, 2024pECmpamsiE
    aqaCsiadacbenECm Uas pgpdUMarch 31, 2024aCdinkrahECnEC
    dqaCsiadakoCtoCnimma Usp pgpdUMay 12, 2024damEC damEC
    oqaCsiadaayewoChoCmumu Upa pgpdUJune 23, 2024NamEC biribi wc soCroC
    CqaCsiadacsanaa Ud pgpdUAugust 4, 2024cwc foCroC adoCbe
    uqaCsiadaebc Uso pgpdUSeptember 15, 2024nECa onnim noC sua a, ohu
    qqaCsiadaaChinimEC Upu pgpdUOctober 27, 2024denQem
    fqaCsiadacpenimma Uq pgpdUDecember 8, 2024fawoChoCdiE
  • Awukudae Dates 2023

    awukudaEC is an Akan festive occasion celebrated every six (6) weeks on Wednesday.

    NoDayDateAdinkraEnglish
    1WednesdayJanuary 18, 2023SEC woCnSECHye Wonhye
    2WednesdayMarch 01, 2023NamEC nnwu na maCwuNyame Nnwu Na Mawu
    3WednesdayApril 12, 2023NansapcNyansapo
    4WednesdayMay 24, 2023nsaaNsaa
    5WednesdayJuly 05, 2023mpuaCnumMpuanum
    6WednesdayAugust 16, 2023akoCmaAkoma
    7WednesdaySeptember 27, 2023funtunfunEfu
    denQemfunEfu
    Funtunfunefu
    Denkyemfunefu
    8WednesdayNovember 08, 2023nkcnscnkcnscnNkonsonkonson
    9WednesdayDecember 20, 2023ckcdECe mmcwECreOkodee Mmowere
  • Akwasidae Dates 2023

    aqaCsidaEC is an Akan festive occasion celebrated every six (6) weeks on Sunday.

    NoDayDateAdinkraEnglish
    1SundayFebruary 5, 2023pECmpamsiEPempamsie
    2SundayMarch 19, 2023aCdinkrahECnECAdinkrahene
    3SundayApril 30, 2023damEC damECDame Dame
    4SundayJune 11, 2023NamEC biribi wc soCroCNyame Biribi Wo Soro
    5SundayJuly 23, 2023cwc foCroC adoCbeOwo Foro Adobe
    6SundaySeptember 3, 2023nECa onnim noC sua a, ohuNea Onnim No Sua A, Ohu
    7SundayOctober 15, 2023denQemDenkyem
    8SundayNovember 26, 2023 fawoChoCdiEFawohodie
    9SundayJanuary 7, 2024 sankcfa Sankofa
  • Memeneda Dapaa

    mECmECnECda dapaa is the day of labor of the Akan. It is a day observed in preparation of the coming Akwasidae by cleaning, cooking and doing general household chores. Memeneda dapaa occurs on the Saturday following Awukudae or the Saturday before Akwasidae.

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  • Osutobere

    osutcbECre

    Language: Akan

    Part of speech: noun

    Translation (English): Rainy or Wet Season.