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The Sanskrit word Shuklam means Bright. Hence the Waxing fortnight (New Moon to Full Moon) is called Shukla Pakshami in Sanskrit. Conversely Krishna means Dark and hence the Waning fortnight (Full Moon to New Moon) is called Krishna Pakshami.

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