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to the expired Kārttikādi system the given tithi fell on the next day, i.e. Friday, 13 May, A.C. 1244. On calculation, it is found that the given tithi ended very late after true sunrise on Friday according to the Sūrya Siddhānta and the Brahma Siddhānta. Probably the tithi is here related to the week-day on which it commenced. The given tithi commenced at about 14 h. 32 m. after mean sunrise on Thursday, 12 May, A.C. 1244. 117. V. 1302-PJLS., Part ii, No. 469, p. 307, Sankhal
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Sam. 1302, Jyeștha, ba. di, 2, Guru V. 1302 current Caitrādi :
Pūrņimānta : Tuesday, 26 April, A.C. 1244
Amānta : Wednesday, 25 May, A.C. 1244 V. 1302 expired Caitrādi :
(or current Kārttikādi) Pūrņimānta : Saturday, 15 April, A.C. 1245
Amānta : Monday, 15 May, A.C. 1245 V. 1302 expired Kārttikādi :
Pūrņimānta : Friday, 4 May, A.C. 1246
Amānta : Sunday, 3 June, A.C. 1246 The given tithi would correspond to Thursday, 3 May, A.C. 1246, if the tithi was ascribed to the weekday on which it commenced. It commenced about 13 h. 48 m. after mean sunrise on Thursday. 118. V. 1309–JSP., Year 2, Vol. VI, p. 385, Rantej
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Sam. 1309, Vaišākha, su. di. 3, Guru V. 1309 current Caitrādi : Tuesday, 25 April, A.C.
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