كنا

कना kanā, or कणा kaṇā[S. कन्या; or contrac. of kanā-gat], s.f. The dark lunar fortnight of the month Ásin:—kanā-gat (S. kanyā-gata), s.m. 'The position of a planet (esp. Jupiter) in the sign Virgo'; the period marked by such a position, the dark half of the month Ásin (considered as auspicious for religious rites, sacrificial feasts, etc.);—a śrāddh or religious ceremony performed daily by Hindūs during the dark half of the month Ásin in honour of deceased ancestors.