Lunar fortnight
Krishna Paksha
Dark or Waning Fortnight
In depth
Krishna Paksha is the dark fortnight. Illumination softens; attention turns to ancestors, restraint, and the quiet work of clearing what no longer serves. Amavasya seals the cycle and plants the next Shukla seed.
Associated with introspection, detachment, clearing negative karma, ancestor reverence, and inner discipline. Energy shifts inward.
Key day
Amavasya (New Moon Day) - Day for honoring ancestors (Pitr Tarpana), introspective meditation, and subduing ego.