Hello, this is I. K. Bhalla, a retired music teacher from Delhi, speaking on Awaaz Ki Duniya. Greetings to everyone. Earlier, I had recorded a message explaining the two phases (Paksha) of the Hindu lunar month. I would now like to briefly explain the first and last dates of these phases. The first day of each Paksha is called Pratipada, which marks the beginning of the lunar month or the respective phase. The last day of the Shukla Paksha is Purnima, when the full moon is visible. Similarly, the last day of the Krishna Paksha is Amavasya, when the moon is not visible.
