Panchami refers to the fifth day of the lunar fortnight
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Panchami is a term in the Hindu lunar calendar denoting the fifth day of each fortnight, often associated with various religious observances and festivals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Panchami refers to the fifth day of the lunar fortnight canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Panchami refers to the fifth day of the lunar fortnight Context triple: [Rang Panchami, etymology, Panchami refers to the fifth day of the lunar fortnight]
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A.
Rang Panchami
Rang Panchami is a Hindu spring festival celebrated with vibrant colors and community festivities, particularly in parts of western and central India, marking the culmination of the Holi period.
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B.
Kartik Krishna Paksha
Kartik Krishna Paksha is the waning (dark) fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik, observed with various religious rituals, fasting, and festivals leading up to Amavasya (new moon).
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C.
Narali Purnima
Narali Purnima is a coastal Hindu festival, especially observed in the Konkan region, that marks the onset of the fishing season and involves offering coconuts to the sea for safety and prosperity.
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D.
Chaitra month
Chaitra month is the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falling in March–April, and is associated with the onset of spring and numerous regional festivals.
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E.
Kartika month
Kartika month is a sacred period in the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falling around October–November, marked by major festivals and religious observances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Panchami refers to the fifth day of the lunar fortnight Target entity description: Panchami is a term in the Hindu lunar calendar denoting the fifth day of each fortnight, often associated with various religious observances and festivals.
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A.
Rang Panchami
Rang Panchami is a Hindu spring festival celebrated with vibrant colors and community festivities, particularly in parts of western and central India, marking the culmination of the Holi period.
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B.
Kartik Krishna Paksha
Kartik Krishna Paksha is the waning (dark) fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik, observed with various religious rituals, fasting, and festivals leading up to Amavasya (new moon).
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C.
Narali Purnima
Narali Purnima is a coastal Hindu festival, especially observed in the Konkan region, that marks the onset of the fishing season and involves offering coconuts to the sea for safety and prosperity.
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D.
Chaitra month
Chaitra month is the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falling in March–April, and is associated with the onset of spring and numerous regional festivals.
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E.
Kartika month
Kartika month is a sacred period in the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falling around October–November, marked by major festivals and religious observances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu calendar term
ⓘ
Tithi ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Hinduism ⓘ |
| belongsToSystem | Panchang ⓘ |
| calendarType | lunar ⓘ |
| countedWithin | lunar month ⓘ |
| culturallySignificantIn | Hindu communities ⓘ |
| denotes | fifth day of the lunar fortnight ⓘ |
| etymologyRoot | Sanskrit word "pancha" meaning "five" ⓘ |
| follows | Chaturthi ⓘ |
| hasPositionInPaksha | 5 ⓘ |
| hasReligiousSignificance | yes ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Krishna Panchami
ⓘ
Shukla Panchami ⓘ |
| isOrdinalDay | fifth day in each lunar fortnight ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| observedIn |
India
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Nepal ⓘ other regions following the Hindu lunar calendar ⓘ |
| occursIn |
Krishna Paksha
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Shukla Paksha ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hindu lunar calendar
ⓘ
linked to:
Hindu lunisolar calendar
|
| precedes | Shashthi ⓘ |
| temporalUnitOf |
Hindu ritual calendar
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linked to:
Hindu lunisolar calendar
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| usedFor |
determining dates of Hindu fasts
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determining dates of Hindu festivals ⓘ determining dates of Hindu rituals ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Hindu festivals
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Hindu religious observances ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Panchami refers to the fifth day of the lunar fortnight Description of subject: Panchami is a term in the Hindu lunar calendar denoting the fifth day of each fortnight, often associated with various religious observances and festivals.
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