What is the meaning Malayalam word aashadam?

ആഷാടം (Aashadam) is the second month in the Malayalam calendar, corresponding roughly to the period from mid-June to mid-July in the Gregorian calendar. It is considered the rainiest month in Kerala and is associated with the onset of the southwest monsoon. The word 'aashadam' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'aashaadha' which also means 'joy', as it is believed to be a time of abundance and fertility due to the heavy rains.