Awal in arabic some time written as Awwal which means "First" or alternatively use as "Spring". Awal also used in conjunction with Rabi-ul as "Rabi-ul Awwal" as the third calender month of Arabic Calender. This is a very wholly month in arabic. In this month The Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM) was born and passed away. Also Moharram is celebrated for the departed souls of Imam Hasan and Imam Hossain who were two grand child of the Prophet Muhammad (SM).
(Sent from: Russel Awal)