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=== चन्द्रकलाः ॥ Phases of Moon ===

=== चन्द्रकलाः ॥ Phases of Moon ===

Phases of the Moon is a term used to describe the course of the Moon during the lunar month. Terms such as new, cresent, half, gibbous, and full and then again in the reverse order, until it is new are used to explain the phases of the moon between two Amavasyas. Fifteen tithis or half of a lunar month is called Paksha (पक्षम्) or a fortnight. The Paksha starting from a new moon to the succeeding full moon is called Shukla Paksha (शक्लपक्षम्) or Bright Fortnight and the other Paksha from the full moon to the next new moon is call Krshna Paksha (कृष्णपक्षम्) or the Dark Fortnight. The tithis or lunar days which make a Chandra Masa have the following names.

Phases of the Moon is a term used to describe the course of the Moon during the lunar month. Terms such as new, cresent, half, gibbous, and full and then again in the reverse order, until it is new are used to explain the phases of the moon between two Amavasyas. Fifteen tithis or half of a lunar month is called Paksha (पक्षम्) or a fortnight. The Paksha starting from a new moon to the succeeding full moon is called Shukla Paksha (शक्लपक्षम्) or Bright Fortnight and the other Paksha from the full moon to the next new moon is call Krshna Paksha (कृष्णपक्षम्) or the Dark Fortnight. The tithis or lunar days which make a Chandra Masa have the following names.

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[[Category:Vedangas]]

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