History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c73.81
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c73.81
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⁸⁰⁵ The Full Moon night of Māgha is said to be the mouth of the year i. e. the year began on that day in ancient times. The Aṣṭakā day after the Full Moon day was the first and most important festival after the Full Moon and it was younger than the beginning of the year. It is probable that because of this it was spoken of as the wife of the year.