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  2. Paksha - Wikipedia

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    Shukla Paksha refers to the bright lunar fortnight or waxing moon in the Hindu calendar. Shukla ( Sanskrit : शुक्ल ) is a Sanskrit word for "white" or "bright". The Shukla Paksha is a period of 15 days, which begins after the amavasya (new moon) day and culminating on purnima (full moon) day and is considered auspicious.

  3. Dwadashi - Wikipedia

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    Dwadashi (Sanskrit: द्वादशी, romanized: Dvādaśī), [1] also rendered Dvadashi, is the twelfth lunar day [2] of the shukla (bright) or krishna (dark) fortnight, or Paksha, of every lunar month in the Hindu calendar. [3]

  4. Ekadashi - Wikipedia

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    Krishna paksha ekadashi Shukla paksha ekadashi 2024 Dates Chaitra (चैत्र, March–April) Rama/Vishnu: Papavimocani Ekadashi: Kamada Ekadashi: Papmochani/Papavimocani Ekadashi: 4-5 April . Kamada Ekadashi: 18-19 April [Note 1] (17-18 April in some traditions) [15] [16] Vaisakha (वैशाख, April–May ) Madhusudana : Varuthini ...

  5. Hindu calendar - Wikipedia

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    One fortnight is the bright, waxing half where the moon size grows and it ends in the full moon. This is called "Gaura Paksha" or Shukla Paksha. [42] The other half is the darkening, waning fortnight which ends in the new moon. This is called "Vadhya Paksha" or Krishna Paksha. [2]

  6. Vijayadashami - Wikipedia

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    [6] [7] [8] The festival typically falls in the Gregorian calendar months of September and October, more specifically between 27 September and 26 October. It is celebrated on the tenth day of the waxing moon (Shukla Paksha) of the Ashvayuja month.

  7. Prabodhini Ekadashi - Wikipedia

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    Prabodhini Ekadashi (Sanskrit: प्रबोधिनी एकादशी, romanized: Prabodhinī Ekādaśī), also known as Deva Uttana Ekadashi (Sanskrit: देव उत्तान एकादशी, romanized: Deva Uttāna Ekādaśī), is the 11th lunar day in the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month of Kartika.

  8. Indian New Year's days - Wikipedia

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    As per the Hindu Calendar, it falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu month of Kartik. As per the Indian Calendar based on the lunar cycle, Kartik is the first month of the year and the New Year in Gujarat falls on the first bright day of Kartik (Ekam). In other parts of India, New Year celebrations begin in the spring.

  9. List of festivals of Gaud Saraswat Brahmins - Wikipedia

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    October–November: Example: Example: This is celebrated on the 12th day of the first half or Shukla Paksha of the month of Kartik to commemorate the marriage of Vishnu and Tulsi. Tulsi is one of the most sacred plants of the Hindus and is believed to be the incarnation of Vrinda, the virtuous wife of Jalandhar. On this day the Tulsi Vrindavan ...