the months start and end according to the position of the moon.
There are twelve months in the Hinu calendar.Each month divided into two Pakshas or fortnights. Each one is of 15 days.
The first half is called Krisna- the dark half, when the moon is getting smaller. The 15th day of this half is called Amavasya- no moon day.
The other half called Shukla- the brighter half, when the moon is getting bigger. The 15th day of this half is Purnima- full moon day.
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Prathama (called also Pratipada).....................
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Holiday of Veda study- vedas and vedangas are not to be studied on this day
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Dvitiya..............................................................
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Tritiya...............................................................
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Chaturti............................................................
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The day is dedicated to the worship of Lord Ganesha
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Panchami.........................................................
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Shashti.............................................................
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Saptami............................................................
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Ashtami............................................................
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Holiday of Veda study- vedas and vedangas are not to be studied on this day
Dedicated by devoteed of the Devi to fasting and worship.
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Navami............................................................
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Dashami...........................................................
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Ekadashi..........................................................
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Day of fasting, dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
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Dvadashi
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Breaking the Ekadashi fast.
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Trayodashi.......................................................
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Chaturdashi (called also pradosh)...................
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Shiva ratri. the night of Lord Shiva.
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Amavasya........................................................
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No moon day. considered inauspicious
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Purnima............................................................
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Full moon day. considered auspicious. Dedicated by devoteed of the Devi to her worship.
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