shukla paksha | शुक्ल पक्ष
shukla paksha (Devanagari: शुक्ल पक्ष ISO15919: śukla pakṣa) refers to the waxing phase of the moon (literally the "bright fortnight").
It encompasses the fifteen-day period starting from the New Moon (Amavasya) and culminating in the Full Moon (Purnima), during which the moon's illumination progressively increases..
Further Reading and Reference
- Related Concepts: krishna paksha
- Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love