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can be better read 11. In that case it tallies with the given week-day in a regular way.
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Sam. 1340, Jyeṣṭha, ba.di. 10, Šukra
V. 1340 current Caitrādi,
Pūrṇimānta: Monday, 4 May, A.C. 1282 Amänta Tuesday, 2 May, A.C. 1282 V. 1340 expired Caitrādi,
(or current Kärttikādi)
Pūrṇimānta: Saturday, 24 April, A.C. 1283 Amanta Sunday, 23 May, A.C. 1283 V. 1340 expired Kärttikādi,
Pūrṇimānta: Thursday, 11 May, A.C. 1284 Amanta Saturday, 10 June, A.C. 1284
The given tithi preceded either Saturday, 24 April, A.C. 1283 or Saturday, 10 June, A.C. 1284. On the latter day it ended about 8 h. after mean sunrise, while on the former day it ended about 0 h. 51 m. after mean sunrise. On calculation the given tithi is found to have ended 3 h. 42 m. after true sunrise on the former day according to the Surya Siddhanta and 1 h. 26 m. after true sunrise to the Brahma Siddhanta. According to the latter Siddhanta the given tithi commenced 15 m. 32 se. before true sunrise on the previous day. It means that there were two Daśamis, the former one fall. ing at the sunrise on Friday, 23 April, A.C. 1283.
However, if the date followed the Kärttikādi Amanta system rather than the Caitrādi Pūrṇimanta
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