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Jyotish glossary › Timing and cycles › Panchanga and the calendar › Paksha

Paksha

Sanskrit: Paksha

Type: Concepts
Section: Panchanga and the calendar

Paksha is half of the lunar month, waxing or waning.

Related terms

Shukla Pratipada
Krishna Pratipada

Used together with

Tara Bala

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