: Celebrated on April 13, 1988 , marking the start of the solar month of Meṣa.
If you look at a vintage copy or a digital archive of the 1988 Kohinoor Calendar, each month is divided into two distinct fortnights: (bright/waxing phase of the moon) and Krishna Paksha (dark/waning phase of the moon). 1. Solar vs. Lunar Months odia kohinoor calendar 1988