General Observances

शक्रध्वजपातः

śakradhvajapātaḥ

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Timing Āśvina (आश्विन) māsa, Śukla Pakṣa Dvādaśī

याज्ञवल्क्यः---
त्वहोरात्रं शक्रपाते तथोच्छ्रये। [अनध्यायः]
शक्रपातः --- आश्वयुक्छुक्लद्वादशी॥

The flag hoisted in the honour of Indra is lowered on this day. It is also a day of anadhyayanam.

Names

Sanskrit
शक्रध्वजपातः
Lunar Month Āśvina

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