Paksha

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Each fortnight in a month of the Hindu lunar calendar is called a paksha.

paksha : in Hindi/Marathi languages it also means the side, party; e.g. in politics it also means that on which side you are? that is this party or that party; or e.g. on which side you are? god believers or nonbelievers; ( opposite of Paksha here is Vipaksha) paksha : in Hindi/Marathi languages it also means the end, e.g. Love and Hate are opposite ends or paksha paksha : according to Hindu Calendar the first fortnight, begging from New Moon Day to Full Moon Day is called "Shudhha-Paksha" and the second fortnight of the month is called "Krishna-Paksha".

pakshik : in Hindi/Marathi languages means "Fortnightly" (a publication).

pakshkar : in Marathi language pakshakar means a defendant party in the court lawsuits.

pakshaghat : in Marathi Language, another word is Lakwa, it means Paralysis.