Answer

Pacham (Panchami tithi) comes twice in a lunar month — once in the Shukla Paksha and once in the Krishna Paksha.

Explanation

In the Jain lunar calendar, each month is divided into two parts:

• Shukla Paksha: the bright half of the month
• Krishna Paksha: the dark half of the month

Each paksha has its own Panchami, so Pacham appears two times in one lunar month.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, tithis are important for observing:

• vrats
• upvas
• samayik
• pratikraman
• other spiritual disciplines

So when someone says “Pacham,” it is usually understood as the 5th day of the paksha, and that tithi occurs twice in a month.

Takeaway

Pacham comes two times in a month — one in each paksha.