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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.
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 ...
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.
[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.
In most Hindu calendars, Kartika begins with the transit of the Sun into Libra, beginning on 18 October and lasting until 15 November. In the Nepali calendar , which is also the country's official calendar, Kartika is the seventh month of the year, similar to the Maithili and Bengali calendars .
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 ...
Paryushana is an annual holy event for Jains and is usually celebrated in August, September or October in Hindi calendar (Indian calendar) Bhadrapad Month's Shukla Paksha. [1] Jains increase their level of spiritual intensity often using fasting and prayer/meditation to help. [2] [3] The five main vows are emphasized during this time.
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]