Maiko's Note
The Nodilani calendar doesn’t count time like Earth did. It breathes.
Seven long months. Nine-day weeks. And then — those last two sacred days.
Not lost time. Chosen time.
Keith sometimes jokes that the Empire made a bureaucratic machine out of it, naming months with numbers and stamping them in ink. But even their paper trails still echo the star. Forty-seven days. Every time.
Sometimes, when we sit in the cockpit and Madun spins beneath us, he’ll say:
“It’s Boraninsha, isn’t it?”
And I’ll smile, and nod, and say:
“Yes. The day we’re watched.”
"I love this planet’s way of remembering."
Tracking Time on Madun
Shindjal: Borani kòu Madun
Faction:
Nodilani
"We shaped time from starlight and soil - so that we would never forget where we walk, or what watches us from above."
— Traditional Nodilani saying
1. The Calendar of Madun
The inhabitants of Madun measure time according to a calendar system rooted in both astronomical precision and cultural tradition. Unlike the Earth-based Gregorian system, the Madunian calendar reflects the true orbital rhythm of the planet around its star, Daninsha.
2. Astronomical Basis
Madun orbits Daninsha at a distance of 0.907 AU, completing one full revolution in 331 Earth days. The star, a G6.9V-type main sequence star with a mass of 0.907 M☉, emits a softer, golden light and sustains the planet's climate within a habitable range.
This orbital period forms the foundation of the Nodilani calendar:
Year Length: 331 days
Months: 7
Days per Month: 47
Weeks per Month: 5 weeks of 9 days (45 days)
Remaining 2 days: Monthly holy days outside the week cycle
3. Borandun & Boraninsha
The final two days of each month are set apart from the normal rhythm of weeks. They are not counted among the working or resting days, and are instead reserved for reflection, gratitude, and renewal. These are the two holiest days in the Nodilani calendar:
Borandun ("Day of the World")
"The day we found ground."
Held on the 46th day of each month, Borandun commemorates the moment when the Theseus survivors first stepped onto the soil of Madun. It is a day of remembrance, unity, and rootedness.
Celebrated with silence, planting, and storytelling
Among the Endulani: walking barefoot and rituals tied to the land
Among the Hanjelani: public readings of the Landing and state processions
Boraninsha ("Day of the Star")
"The day we are watched."
Held on the 47th day of each month, Boraninsha honors Daninsha, the life-giving star of the system. It is a day of sunlight, celebration, and spiritual gratitude
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Celebrated with light, mirrored rites, and solar feasts
Among the Kosuklani: dawn rituals and sky dances
Among scholars: carving or reading sacred texts under the open sky
Cultural Meaning
These two days, Borandun and Boraninsha, are not tied to a specific celestial event. They are meaningful because the Nodilani chose them to be. In doing so, they declared:
"We are no longer exiles. The world is our home. The star is our guide."
Time, on Madun, is not just measured. It is honored.
4. Imperial Month Naming (Numerical System)
Each month in the Imperial calendar is referred to using the ordinal number followed by Tsengatsi (“47”), referencing the 47 days in each month.
Shawa Thsengatsi = First 47
Djawa Thsengatsi = Second 47
Kawa Thsengatsi = Third 47
Tshewa Thsengatsi= Fourth 47
Fewa Thsengatsi = Fifth 47
Bvewa Thsengatsi = Sixth 47
Tsiwa Thsengatsi = Seventh 47
Endulani Variations
Jiwasul, “New Life” - Start of spring, renewal
Finransul, “Young Life” - Growth, youthful energy
Malasul, “Good Life” - Peak vitality, early summer
danosul, “Freedom” - Month of Revolution, midsummer turning point
Keljinshasul, “Fading Light” - Light wanes, late summer / early autumn
Endunsul, “Mist Life” - Foggy season, spiritual introspection
Elajshasul, “Darkness” - Darkest time, quiet death before the new cycle
5. Ritual Use of Time
Many tribes use Borandun for renewal, forgiveness, or oath-making
Boraninsha often marks the start of spiritual projects or journeys
Calendar stones and henges in some regions are aligned to mark these days with solar angles
The 9-day week is sacred and strictly kept; no labor is performed on Borandun or Boraninsha
Maiko's Note
The Nodilani calendar doesn’t count time like Earth did. It breathes.
Seven long months. Nine-day weeks. And then — those last two sacred days.
Not lost time. Chosen time.
Keith sometimes jokes that the Empire made a bureaucratic machine out of it, naming months with numbers and stamping them in ink. But even their paper trails still echo the star. Forty-seven days. Every time.
Sometimes, when we sit in the cockpit and Madun spins beneath us, he’ll say:
“It’s Boraninsha, isn’t it?”
And I’ll smile, and nod, and say:
“Yes. The day we’re watched.”
"I love this planet’s way of remembering."
