krishna paksha | कृष्ण पक्ष
krishna paksha (Devanagari: कृष्ण पक्ष ISO15919: kr̥ṣṇa pakṣa) refers to the fortnight of the waning moon.
It encompasses the period from the Full Moon (Purnima) to the New Moon (Amavasya), during which the moon's illumination decreases.
Further Reading and Reference
- Related Concepts: shukla paksha, Diwali
- Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love