Aaj Kaun Si Tithi Hai? Find Today's Tithi

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What Tithi Is Today? A Quick Way to Find It

To find today's tithi, take the angle by which the Moon is ahead of the Sun and divide it by 12 degrees: 0 to 12 is Shukla Pratipada, 12 to 24 is Shukla Dwitiya, and so on up to 180 degrees, which ends Purnima, then the dark half runs from Krishna Pratipada to Amavasya at 360. You do not need to calculate it by hand, because the live Panchang shows the tithi and its end time for your city. The tithi at sunrise gives the day its name. For the next few weeks, Indira Ekadashi is on 6 October, Amavasya on 10 October and Purnima on 26 October 2026 for Delhi.

What Is a Tithi in Vedic Astrology

A tithi is a lunar day, defined by the Moon gaining exactly 12 degrees on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed changes through its orbit, a tithi can last from about 19 to 26 hours, which is why it does not start or end at midnight. There are 30 tithis in a lunar month, 15 in the bright half (Shukla paksha) and 15 in the dark half (Krishna paksha). The tithi is one of the five limbs of the Panchang, together with weekday, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana, and it governs fasts, festivals and muhurat. Read our Panchang and Choghadiya explainer for the other four limbs.

How the Tithi Is Calculated: The 12-Degree Rule

Take the Moon's longitude and subtract the Sun's longitude, both measured the same way. Divide the result by 12 and round up to get the tithi number from 1 to 30. A result of 7.4 means the Moon is in the 8th tithi, Shukla Ashtami. Ekadashi begins at 120 degrees in the bright half and 300 degrees in the dark half, Purnima ends at 180 and Amavasya at 360. We compute these angles minute by minute with an ephemeris engine and spot-check them against JPL DE440 data. You can see the same logic applied to dates in our Ekadashi guide and Amavasya guide.

Shukla and Krishna Paksha: The Two Halves of the Month

The bright half, Shukla paksha, runs from the new moon to the full moon while the Moon waxes. The dark half, Krishna paksha, runs from the full moon back to the new moon while the Moon wanes. The two halves share the same tithi names from Pratipada to Chaturdashi, and then the bright half ends with Purnima and the dark half with Amavasya. When you say a date, always name the paksha, for example Krishna Ekadashi or Shukla Ekadashi, since they are two different days. The next full moon is explained in our Purnima guide.

The 15 Tithi Names from Pratipada to Purnima

The names, in order, are Pratipada (1), Dwitiya (2), Tritiya (3), Chaturthi (4), Panchami (5), Shashthi (6), Saptami (7), Ashtami (8), Navami (9), Dashami (10), Ekadashi (11), Dwadashi (12), Trayodashi (13), Chaturdashi (14) and then Purnima (15) in the bright half or Amavasya (30) in the dark half. Counted through the whole month, Krishna Pratipada is the 16th tithi and Krishna Ekadashi is the 26th. Many festivals take their name from a tithi plus a month, such as Ashwin Shukla Dashami for Dussehra, and you can see this in the Dussehra 2026 page.

The Five Tithi Classes: Nanda, Bhadra, Jaya, Rikta, Purna

Brihat Samhita 98.2 groups tithis into five classes, Nanda, Bhadra, Vijaya (Jaya), Rikta and Purna, and notes that actions should suit the nature of the tithi ^[1]. The pattern repeats three times in each half. Nanda holds tithis 1, 6 and 11, Bhadra 2, 7 and 12, Jaya 3, 8 and 13, Rikta 4, 9 and 14, and Purna 5, 10 and 15. Muhurat texts use these classes as a first filter before they look at weekday, Nakshatra and lagna, so even a quick check helps you avoid obviously poor dates. Use the Shubh Muhurat calculator for the full check.

Who Rules Each Tithi: The Brihat Samhita List

Brihat Samhita 98.1 lists the presiding deities of the tithis in order: Brahma, Vidhatr, Hari, Yama, the Moon, Kartikeya, Indra, the Vasus, the Nagas, Dharma, Isha (Shiva), Savitr (the Sun), Manmatha, Kali and the Vishvedevas, while the new-moon tithi belongs to the Pitris ^[2]. Other traditions give a different popular list, for example Ekadashi to Vishnu and Chaturthi to Ganesha, so follow the list your family or lineage uses. The idea is the same in both: match the activity to the deity of the day. This is why Chaturthi is kept for Ganesha and Ekadashi for Vishnu in common practice.

Nanda Tithis: Pratipada, Shashthi, Ekadashi

Nanda means joy, and these tithis are traditionally used for celebration, music, learning and festive work. Pratipada begins a fortnight, so it suits a fresh start in routine. Shashthi is often kept for Kartikeya and children's wellbeing. Ekadashi, the third Nanda tithi, is the great fasting day of Vishnu, and its dates are listed in our Ekadashi vrat guide. People choose Nanda days for housewarming celebrations only after checking the other muhurat limbs, so treat the class as a starting filter and not a final answer.

Bhadra Tithis: Dwitiya, Saptami, Dwadashi

Bhadra means auspicious or blessed, and these tithis are traditionally linked with health, care work, travel prep and building routines. Dwitiya comes right after Pratipada and suits quiet planning. Saptami is tied to the Sun in common practice and is a good day for morning discipline. Dwadashi, the day after Ekadashi, is when the fast is broken with parana, which is explained step by step in the Ekadashi guide. Using Bhadra days does not replace a full muhurat, but it is a friendly default when you are scheduling ordinary tasks and want a calm day.

Jaya Tithis: Tritiya, Ashtami, Trayodashi

Jaya means victory, so these tithis are traditionally used for competition, negotiation, exams and any effort where you want a clear result. Tritiya has links with Gauri in popular practice and is kept for women-centred vows. Ashtami is a strong day for Durga and Shiva worship. Trayodashi is the thirteenth tithi and carries the Pradosh vrat in each half. If you are preparing for a test or an interview, a Jaya tithi gives a good tone, and you can check your own chart for support with the Dasha calculator.

Rikta Tithis: Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi

Rikta means empty, and these three tithis are the ones muhurat texts advise against for starting new auspicious ventures such as weddings, a housewarming or a business opening. That is a calendar rule, not a prediction about anyone's luck. They remain useful for worship: Chaturthi for Ganesha, Navami for Durga and Chaturdashi for Shiva. If you must plan something important, pick a nearby Nanda, Bhadra, Jaya or Purna day instead. The Vivah Muhurat 2027 page lists marriage dates that already avoid these tithis.

Purna Tithis: Panchami, Dashami, Purnima and Amavasya

Purna means full or complete. Panchami, Dashami and Purnima make the class in the bright half, and Amavasya completes the set in the dark half. Panchami is tied to the Moon in the Brihat Samhita list and is a favoured day for study, Dashami suits completing a task, and Purnima suits vows and thanksgiving. Amavasya belongs to the Pitris, so it is used for tarpan and quiet prayer and not for new ventures. Dates for the next full and new moons are in our Purnima guide and Amavasya guide.

Udaya Tithi: Why the Sunrise Tithi Names the Day

A calendar date has 24 hours but a tithi does not, so Panchang uses the tithi present at sunrise, called udaya tithi, to name the day for most fasts and festivals. That is why Ekadashi may be kept on a day when the tithi began at 2 AM and ends the next midnight. For evening rites such as Pradosh puja or moon offerings, the tithi at that part of the day is used instead. When the sunrise rule and the evening rule give different dates, trusted calendars say so, and families follow their custom. Check your own sunrise on the Panchang for your city.

Kshaya and Vriddhi Tithi: When a Tithi Is Skipped or Doubled

Since a tithi can be as short as about 19 hours, it can begin after one sunrise and end before the next, so no sunrise falls inside it. This is called a kshaya tithi, and it gets no date of its own. At the other end a long tithi can cover two sunrises, called a vriddhi tithi, and then two dates may carry it. For example, the Devutthana Ekadashi window of 2026 touches no sunrise, which is why both 20 and 21 November appear in calendars, as explained on the Devutthana Ekadashi 2026 page. When in doubt, follow your family tradition.

Tithi Among the Five Limbs of the Panchang

The Panchang has five limbs: tithi, vara (weekday), Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana. Tithi tells you the Sun-Moon phase, vara the planet of the day, Nakshatra the Moon's star, Yoga the combined Sun-Moon longitude and Karana half a tithi. Muhurat uses all five. A date that is good on tithi can fail on Nakshatra or Karana, which is why a single filter is never enough. You can see how these combine in practice with the Nakshatra calculator and the Shubh Muhurat calculator guide.

Which Tithi for Which Work: A Traditional Guide

Traditional muhurat advice, which varies by text, leans on the class of the tithi. Weddings and housewarming prefer Nanda, Bhadra, Jaya or Purna days in the bright half with a good Nakshatra. Competition and legal or exam matters suit Jaya days. Study and creative work suit Purna and Nanda days. Rikta days and Amavasya are kept for worship and ancestor rites. Use this as a first filter only: finish with the full muhurat for your city. For marriage dates by season, open Vivah Muhurat 2026, and for ready-made muhurat checks use the Shubh Muhurat calculator.

Janma Tithi: Your Birth Tithi in the Kundali

Your janma tithi is the tithi at the time of your birth, and it appears in your birth chart summary. A person born in the bright half is often described as having a waxing Moon, which Jyotish reads as supportive, while the dark half reads as a waning Moon, which needs more attention to the Moon's house and Nakshatra. This is a starting point and not a prediction. Create your chart with the Janam Kundali calculator and read how a Kundli works before drawing any conclusion about the Moon in your chart.

Janma Tithi Birthday: Celebrating by the Lunar Calendar

Many Indian families celebrate a birthday by tithi in addition to the calendar date. On the janma tithi they light a lamp, offer food to the poor and take blessings from elders. Because the tithi falls on a different date each year, you need to look it up every time, which you can do on the Panchang for your birth city. If your tithi touches no sunrise or two sunrises in a year, take the date from the tithi at sunrise, or follow your family priest. This is a gentle habit that links daily life to the lunar calendar.

Key Tithis from October to December 2026

Here are the tithi events for Delhi in the coming weeks. Krishna Ekadashi is Indira Ekadashi, with the tithi running from 2:08 AM on 6 October to 12:35 AM on 7 October. Amavasya falls on 10 October, with the tithi lasting from 9:36 PM on 9 October to 9:20 PM on 10 October. Papankusha Ekadashi is on 22 October, Purnima on 26 October, Rama Ekadashi on 5 November, Amavasya on 9 November by the sunrise rule with Diwali on the evening of 8 November, and Devutthana Ekadashi on 20 or 21 November. The full lists are in the Ekadashi, Amavasya and Purnima guides.

Tithi and Festivals: How Dates Get Their Names

Almost every Hindu festival is a month plus a tithi. Diwali is Kartik Amavasya, Dussehra is Ashwin Shukla Dashami, Karva Chauth is Kartik Krishna Chaturthi, Kartik Purnima is on the full moon of that month, and Devutthana Ekadashi is Kartik Shukla Ekadashi. Because the lunar calendar and the solar calendar drift, the Gregorian dates change every year, and an adhik maas can shift them by a month. For year-wise dates see Diwali 2026, Karva Chauth 2026 and Dhanteras 2026.

Pradosh, Sankashti and Other Tithi-Based Vrats

Several regular vrats depend on a tithi in each half or each month. Ekadashi is the 11th tithi in both halves. Pradosh falls on the Trayodashi twilight, and Sankashti Chaturthi falls on Krishna Chaturthi, kept for Ganesha with moon offering. Purnima and Amavasya are kept for ancestors and prayers. Each uses its own rule about sunrise, sunset or moonrise. Our dated guides cover the three most-searched ones. If you are new to this, start with Ekadashi, then add Purnima, and add others only if your family keeps them.

A Gentle Tithi Upay: A Weekly Moon Journal

A simple habit can connect you to the lunar rhythm without any heavy ritual. Use the five-line plan below. What: keep a small notebook of the tithi, your mood and your sleep. When: each evening, for two minutes. How: read the tithi on the Panchang, write one line about the day. How long: one full lunar month, 30 days. Caution: this is a self-observation habit, not a medical tool, so speak to a doctor if sleep or mood stays low. It does not replace advice from a qualified astrologer.

Tithi, Moon and Mind: What Jyotish Says

Jyotish treats the Moon as the karaka of mind, and the Moon's phase is the tithi, so many readers watch how mood moves through the month. A bright, waxing Moon in the first half is read as expansive, and the dark half as more reflective. This is symbolic reading, not medicine. If you want a chart-based view of the Moon in your life, open the Rashi calculator and read about the Moon sign and the Chandra-Mangal Yoga in our learning section.

How to Check Today's Tithi on Your Phone or Online

Open the Panchang page, choose your city and read the line for tithi, which shows the name, paksha and end time. If the page shows two tithis for the day, the first one is present at sunrise and the second begins later. Note the end time if you are planning a puja or a fast. For the same data in a regional language, use the Hindi pages on the site. For a deeper look at how a Panchang is built, read the Panchang explainer and the festival pages under Pitru Paksha 2026.

Tithi or Nakshatra: Which One Matters More

Neither wins alone. Tithi controls the Sun-Moon phase and decides fasts, festivals and the class of the day, while Nakshatra tells you which star the Moon is in and is weighed heavily for weddings, naming and travel. Muhurat texts check both and then add weekday, Yoga and Karana. If you want to understand the Moon's star in your own chart, read the Nakshatra guide and open the Nakshatra calculator. For the planets involved, the Planets in astrology page is a good starting point, and the Panchang gives both values for any day.

Using Tithi to Plan a Calm Week

You do not need to be an astrologer to use tithi well. On Sunday evening open the Panchang, note the tithi for each day, and mark Ekadashi, Pradosh, Purnima or Amavasya if they fall in the week. Place heavy meetings and launches on Nanda, Bhadra, Jaya or Purna days, and keep Rikta days for lighter tasks, prayer or rest. If a family function is coming up, check the date with the Shubh Muhurat calculator and the Vivah Muhurat 2027 page. This takes five minutes and gives the week a clear rhythm.

Common Mistakes About Tithi

The first mistake is to think a tithi lasts 24 hours and starts at midnight. The second is to mix up the paksha, such as Krishna Ekadashi and Shukla Ekadashi. The third is to use a calendar for a different city, since sunrise changes the day. The fourth is to treat a Rikta tithi as bad luck for everything, when it is a filter for new ventures only. The fifth is to copy last year's festival date, as the lunar calendar moves. Compare two sources and use the live Panchang for your own place.

Quick Reference: Tithi Classes and Their Numbers

• Nanda: 1, 6, 11 (Pratipada, Shashthi, Ekadashi)
• Bhadra: 2, 7, 12 (Dwitiya, Saptami, Dwadashi)
• Jaya: 3, 8, 13 (Tritiya, Ashtami, Trayodashi)
• Rikta: 4, 9, 14 (Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi)
• Purna: 5, 10, 15 (Panchami, Dashami, Purnima) and Amavasya
• Shukla Pratipada starts at 0 degrees, Purnima ends at 180
• Krishna Pratipada starts at 180 degrees, Amavasya ends at 360
• Each tithi is 12 degrees of Moon-minus-Sun angle