Tulā calculates the duration of Tula to be 29 days, 21 hours, 26 minutes and 24 seconds. In contrast, the "Arya Siddhanta" calculates the duration of the Tula month to be 29 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes and 48 seconds. The Indian solar month names are significant in epigraphical studies of South Asia. For example, "Tula" month, along with other solar months, are found inscribed in medieval era Hindu temples. Tula is also an astrological sign in Indian horoscope systems, corresponding to Libra (astrology). Tulā Tulā is one of the twelve months in Indian solar calendar. Tula corresponds to the zodiacal
Lunar phase Moon is almost fully lit by the Sun. Often, the dark side of the Moon is dimly illuminated by indirect sunlight reflected from Earth, but is bright enough to be easily visible from Earth. This phenomenon is called earthshine and sometimes picturesquely described as "the old moon in the new moon's arms" or, as pictured here, "the new moon in the old moon's arms". The Gregorian calendar month, which is of a tropical year, is about 30.44 days, while the cycle of lunar phases (the Moon's synodic period) repeats every 29.53 days on average. Therefore, the timing of the lunar