"paksha" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pakshas [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit पक्ष (pakṣá). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sa|पक्ष|tr=pakṣá}} Sanskrit पक्ष (pakṣá) Head templates: {{en-noun}} paksha (plural pakshas)
  1. (Hinduism) A fortnight in a month of the Hindu lunar calendar. Wikipedia link: paksha Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Calendar, Hinduism

Inflected forms

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