Mahalaya Amavasya
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Mahalaya Amavasya is a significant Hindu observance marking the new moon day dedicated to ancestral rites and offerings, especially in the lead-up to the Durga Puja festival.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mahalaya | 2 |
| Amavasya | 1 |
| Mahalaya Amavasya canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19698677 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahalaya Amavasya Context triple: [Pitra Paksha, endsWith, Mahalaya Amavasya]
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A.
Maghi Purnima
Maghi Purnima is a Hindu festival marking the full moon day of the month of Magha, observed with holy baths, religious rituals, and charitable acts across India and Nepal.
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B.
Sharad Purnima
Sharad Purnima is a Hindu harvest and full-moon festival celebrated with special devotion to Lord Krishna, particularly in regions like Vrindavan and Mathura.
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C.
Shravana Purnima
Shravana Purnima is the full moon day in the Hindu month of Shravana, observed as an auspicious occasion marked by various religious festivals and rituals across India.
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D.
Chaitra Purnima
Chaitra Purnima is the full moon day in the Hindu month of Chaitra, observed as an important religious occasion in many parts of India.
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E.
Chitra Pournami
Chitra Pournami is a Hindu festival observed on the full moon day of the Chithirai month, marked by special rituals, fasting, and temple visits, particularly in South India.
- 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: Mahalaya Amavasya Target entity description: Mahalaya Amavasya is a significant Hindu observance marking the new moon day dedicated to ancestral rites and offerings, especially in the lead-up to the Durga Puja festival.
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A.
Maghi Purnima
Maghi Purnima is a Hindu festival marking the full moon day of the month of Magha, observed with holy baths, religious rituals, and charitable acts across India and Nepal.
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B.
Sharad Purnima
Sharad Purnima is a Hindu harvest and full-moon festival celebrated with special devotion to Lord Krishna, particularly in regions like Vrindavan and Mathura.
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C.
Shravana Purnima
Shravana Purnima is the full moon day in the Hindu month of Shravana, observed as an auspicious occasion marked by various religious festivals and rituals across India.
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D.
Chaitra Purnima
Chaitra Purnima is the full moon day in the Hindu month of Chaitra, observed as an important religious occasion in many parts of India.
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E.
Chitra Pournami
Chitra Pournami is a Hindu festival observed on the full moon day of the Chithirai month, marked by special rituals, fasting, and temple visits, particularly in South India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Mahalaya Amavasya
linked to: Mahalaya Amavasya