Lunar fortnight
Shukla Paksha
Bright or Waxing Fortnight
In depth
Shukla Paksha is the bright fortnight. From the seed of Amavasya’s darkness, light returns night by night until Poornima. In ritual calendars this span favors beginnings, marriages, and growth-oriented samskaras—because consciousness, like the moon, is asked to expand.
Associated with growth, expansion, positivity, light, and rising energy. Considered auspicious for starting new ventures, marriages, housewarmings, and rituals seeking growth.
Key day
Poornima (Full Moon Day) - Peak of lunar energy, ideal for Satyanarayan Pooja, fasting, and meditation.