Noun
paksha (plural pakshas)
(Hinduism) A fortnight in a month of the Hindu lunar calendar.
Apart from this, there is also a fortnight-long duration each year called Pitru Paksha ("fortnight of ancestors"), when the family remembers all its ancestors and offers "Tarpan" to them. Source: Internet
Celebrated with much fervour, it falls during the Krishna Paksha Chaturthi in the month of Kartik, according to the Hindu lunar calendar. Source: Internet
Speaking to DH, Kannada Chaluvali Paksha chief Vatal Nagaraj said, "They had promised us that they are not going to screen the movie. Source: Internet
Ram Navami is one of the most important occasions, falling on the ninth day of Sukla Paksha (bright phase) of the Lunar month in the month of Chaitra (March-April). Source: Internet
It is only present in the Paksha, it is not present in the Sapaksa and in the Vipaksha. Source: Internet