#1
Pratipada
प्रतिपदा
- Meaning
- Pratipada begins a paksha and is associated with fresh starts, resetting routines, and the first visible movement of the lunar phase.
- Paksha
- Both
- Common observances
- Govardhan Puja, Bali Pratipada, New paksha sankalpa
Tithi Knowledge Base
16 Tithis
Tithis are lunar days used in Hindu panchang, festivals, vrats, and muhurat decisions. Most tithis occur once in Shukla Paksha and once in Krishna Paksha, while Purnima and Amavasya mark the full moon and new moon thresholds.
This page explains tithi meanings and common observance contexts. Local dates still depend on sunrise, city, paksha, and festival-specific rules.
#2
Dwitiya
द्वितीया
- Meaning
- Dwitiya continues the movement of the lunar fortnight and is often connected with relationship, balance, and early growth.
- Paksha
- Both
- Common observances
- Bhai Dooj, Yama Dwitiya, Chandra Darshan context
#3
Tritiya
तृतीया
- Meaning
- Tritiya is traditionally linked with prosperity, creativity, and auspicious undertakings when supported by the right month and context.
- Paksha
- Both
- Common observances
- Akshaya Tritiya, Hartalika Teej, Teej traditions
#4
Chaturthi
चतुर्थी
- Meaning
- Chaturthi is strongly associated with Ganesha worship, obstacle removal, discipline, and vrata observances.
- Paksha
- Both
- Common observances
- Ganesh Chaturthi, Sankashti Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chaturthi
#5
Panchami
पंचमी
- Meaning
- Panchami is connected with learning, protection, and several seasonal or deity-specific observances.
- Paksha
- Both
- Common observances
- Vasant Panchami, Nag Panchami, Rishi Panchami
#6
Shashthi
षष्ठी
- Meaning
- Shashthi is commonly associated with Kartikeya or Skanda traditions, protection, family welfare, and discipline.
- Paksha
- Both
- Common observances
- Skanda Shashthi, Chhath, Regional Shashthi vrats
#7
Saptami
सप्तमी
- Meaning
- Saptami is linked with solar worship, vitality, clarity, health, and forward movement.
- Paksha
- Both
- Common observances
- Ratha Saptami, Surya worship, Arogya traditions
#8
Ashtami
अष्टमी
- Meaning
- Ashtami carries strong devotional and transformative associations, especially in Krishna and Devi traditions.
- Paksha
- Both
- Common observances
- Krishna Janmashtami, Durga Ashtami, Kalashtami
#9
Navami
नवमी
- Meaning
- Navami is associated with dharma, courage, completion of effort, and major festival observances.
- Paksha
- Both
- Common observances
- Rama Navami, Maha Navami, Akshaya Navami
#10
Dashami
दशमी
- Meaning
- Dashami is often associated with victory, completion, right action, and moving forward after a cycle of discipline.
- Paksha
- Both
- Common observances
- Vijayadashami, Dussehra, Ganga Dussehra
#11
Ekadashi
एकादशी
- Meaning
- Ekadashi is one of the most widely observed fasting tithis, associated with Vishnu devotion, restraint, and spiritual focus.
- Paksha
- Both
- Common observances
- Ekadashi vrat, Vishnu worship, Parana on Dwadashi
#12
Dwadashi
द्वादशी
- Meaning
- Dwadashi is closely tied to completing Ekadashi observance, restoration, and returning from fasting with care.
- Paksha
- Both
- Common observances
- Ekadashi parana, Vaishnava observances, Tulasi traditions
#13
Trayodashi
त्रयोदशी
- Meaning
- Trayodashi is important for Pradosh and is associated with purification, prosperity, and evening worship.
- Paksha
- Both
- Common observances
- Pradosh Vrat, Dhanteras, Masa Shivaratri context
#14
Chaturdashi
चतुर्दशी
- Meaning
- Chaturdashi is close to the lunar threshold and is often associated with intensity, austerity, and Shiva worship.
- Paksha
- Both
- Common observances
- Maha Shivratri, Naraka Chaturdashi, Anant Chaturdashi
#15
Purnima
पूर्णिमा
- Meaning
- Purnima is the full moon tithi and is associated with fullness, worship, generosity, and monthly vrat observances.
- Paksha
- Shukla
- Common observances
- Guru Purnima, Sharad Purnima, Purnima Vrat
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Amavasya
अमावस्या
- Meaning
- Amavasya is the new moon tithi, traditionally connected with ancestors, inward reflection, and monthly observances.
- Paksha
- Krishna
- Common observances
- Amavasya Vrat, Pitru Tarpan, Somvati Amavasya