Indian Chronology (Solar, Lunar and Planetary): A Practical Guide to the Interpretation and Verification of Tithis, Nakshatras, Horoscopes and other Indian Time-records, B.C. 1 to A.D. 2000 c10.19

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25. In this year, as in 1910-11, the lunar months, up to Śrâvana, alternate with the solar months; but between the Sankrântis due at 94·30003 d. and 125·4755 d. of the solar year, we have two mean new moons at 95·8663 d. and 125·3970 d., respectively. We may satisfy ourselves by computation of the anomalies, as shown above, that the second new moon really precedes the sankrânti at 125·4755 d. In such a case both the new moons receive the same name (here Śrâvana), and the first is called Adhika Śrâvana, the second Nija Śrâvana. After this, the numerical order of the lunar months is disturbed, for the 6th new moon is called Bhâdrapada, whereas in 1910-11, the 5th is Bhâdrapada, and the remaining new moons, including Bhâdrapada, alternate with the remaining sankrântis, the total number of new moons for the year being 13 instead of 12.