Calendar Year in Bunyoro-Kitara

  • During January (Igesa), there would be harvesting millet.
  • In February (Nyarakarwa), they did not have much work. The month was referred to as the months of white ants.
  • In March (Ijubyamiyonga), fields were prepared for planting simsim.
  • In May (Rwensisezere), there was not much work. The month was also referred to as the month of white ants.
  • During the months of July, (ishanya maro), women would prepare fields for millet.
  • August (Ikokoba) was the months of burning grass in the millet fields and,
  • September (Isiga) was for planting millet.
  • November (Rwensenene) was named after grass hoppers but,
  • October (ijuba) was a month of weeding.
  • Lastly December (Nyamiganura or Katuruko) was a month of rejoicing and festivities as there was little work to occupy the people.