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The Month of July-by Sugee Kannangara Source:Brisbane 4EB Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – July 2021 July is named after the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. In July, while the northern hemisphere enjoys mid- summer, the shortest day passed on 21 June, the southern hemisphere dreams of lengthening days, albeit cold. According to western tradition, July birthstone is Ruby, the gemstone associated with contentment, love, and integrity. The flower of July is the Water Lilly symbolic of love and life. The full moon in July is known as the Buck Moon because it is around this time that new antlers emerge from a buck’s forehead. The full moon poya day in July is significant to Sri Lankan Buddhists. It is known as the day the Buddha’s tooth relic, the symbol of sovereignty of the land was brought by Princess Hemamala and Prince Dantha. ...