holy day (the 8th and 15th days of the waxing moon and 8th and 15th days of the waning moon; usually days of abstinence and religious observance)
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(Buddhism) holy day; uposatha day (the 8th and 15th days of the waxing moon and 8th and 15th days of the waning moon; usually days of abstinence and religious observance)