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Rare Pushya Kshaya Masa Expected in 2028–2029

Rare Pushya Kshaya Masa Expected in 2028–2029
Kshaya Masa and its profound relevance · thehansindia.com

The Indian calendar follows both the Sun and the Moon.

Usually, the Moon’s months and the Sun’s seasons need occasional adjustments to stay aligned.

Sometimes an extra month, called Adhika Masa, is added.

Much more rarely, a month is not given its own separate place, and this is called Kshaya Masa.

In the expected 2028–2029 event, the month called Pushya will merge with nearby lunar phases.

This happens because the Sun crosses two zodiac boundaries between two new moons.

The change is expected to begin around December 2028 and continue into January 2029.

Another extra month, Adhika Chaitra, is expected in March and April 2029.

The article says this is a mathematical calendar adjustment, not a bad omen.

Key facts

Calendar system
Indian luni-solar Panchanga, integrating solar and lunar cycles
Expected year
Keelaka lunar year, 2028–2029
Kshaya Masa name
Pushya
First key date
December 16, 2028, when the first new moon is described
Second key date
January 14, 2029, when the subsequent new moon is described
Expected correction
Adhika Chaitra Masa from March 15 to April 14, 2029
Traditional designation
Kshaya Masa is also called Dvi-Sankranti Masa or Amhaspati

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