What is Shukla Paksha And Krishna Paksha

What is the meaning and significance of Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha?

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Shukla paksha is the period between the New Moon or Amavasya and the full moon or Poornima. Shukla Paksha is also known as Gaura Paksha and Krishna Paksha 'Vadhy Paksha', but they are widely known as Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha.

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In the period of Krishna Paksha, the moonlit is dark, and in the Shukla Paksha, lit white/bright.

The meaning of Shukla paksha and Krishna paksha 

'Shukla' is a Sanskrit word that means white or bright, and 'Krishna' is also a Sanskrit which means black. Both Shukla and Krishna Paksha last for 15-15 days.

The significance of Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

According to the beliefs of Hindu Scriptures, Krishna Paksha is considered inauspicious as the moon loses its light during this period, while just opposite to it the Shukla Paksha is considered auspicious because the moon is being its full brightness.

The festivals celebrated in the period of Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha 

Shukla Paksha- Many festivals are celebrated in the period of Shukla Paksha, in which, Chaitra and Ashwin Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, Vasant Panchami, Radha Ashtami, Ram Navami, Vijaya Dashmi, Guru Purnima are the major festivals.

Krishna paksha- The prominent festivals that are celebrated in this duration are Krishna Janmashtami, Dhanteras, Mahashivratri, Diwali, etc.