Paksha (
HindiStandard Hindi, also known as High Hindi, Nagari Hindi or Literary Hindi is a standardised register of Hindi. It is one of the 22 languages with official status in India, and is used, along with English, for administration of the central government.Standard Hindi is a sanskritised register derived...
: पक्ष), is a
fortnightThe fortnight is a unit of time equivalent to fourteen days. The word derives from the Old English feorwertyne niht, meaning "fourteen nights"....
in a month of the
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. Literally meaning side or period, that is either side of the
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Day or Purnima. Each month is divided into two fortnights, the period between New Moon Day and Full Moon Day is called
Shukla Paksha and the second fortnight of the month is called
Krishna-Paksha, or the period of the fading moon.
- paksha : in Hindi/Marathi languages it also means the side, party; e.g.
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Paksha (
HindiStandard Hindi, also known as High Hindi, Nagari Hindi or Literary Hindi is a standardised register of Hindi. It is one of the 22 languages with official status in India, and is used, along with English, for administration of the central government.Standard Hindi is a sanskritised register derived...
: पक्ष), is a
fortnightThe fortnight is a unit of time equivalent to fourteen days. The word derives from the Old English feorwertyne niht, meaning "fourteen nights"....
in a month of the
Hindu lunar calendarThe Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization, and today there are several regional Indian calendars, as well as an Indian national calendar....
. Literally meaning side or period, that is either side of the
Full MoonFull moon is a lunar phase.Full Moon may also refer to:-In literature:*Full Moon , a novel by P. G. Wodehouse*Full Moon o Sagashite, a manga published in North America as Full Moon...
Day or Purnima. Each month is divided into two fortnights, the period between New Moon Day and Full Moon Day is called
Shukla Paksha and the second fortnight of the month is called
Krishna-Paksha, or the period of the fading moon.
Other meanings
- paksha : in Hindi/Marathi languages it also means the side, party; e.g. in politics it also means that on which side you are? that is this party or that party; or e.g. on which side you are? god believers or nonbelievers; ( opposite of Paksha here is Vipaksha)
- paksha : in Hindi/Marathi languages it also means the end, e.g. Love and Hate are opposite ends or paksha
- pakshik : in Hindi/Marathi languages means "Fortnightly" (a publication).
- pakshkar : in Marathi language pakshakar means a defendant party in the court lawsuits.
- pakshaghat : in Marathi Language, another word is Lakwa, it means Paralysis.