Tithi and its significance in astrology

Tithi is one of the five elements of Hindu panchang, others being nakshatra, yoga, vara, and Karana. Tithi is the time taken by the Moon in increasing its distance from the Sun by 12 degrees. In simple terms, a tithi is a lunar day and the tithi calendar refers to the Hindu lunar calendar. Between Krishna paksha (waning phase) pradipada and Shukla paksha (waxing phase) Purnima there are 30 tithis, the length of each lunar day may vary though. The duration of tithi can be anywhere between 21.5 hours to 26 hours.

The traditional Indian Hindu calendar and nearly all Hindu festivals are based on tithi. According to Vedic astrology, an individual’s birth tithi has a lot of influence on his/her life and personality. Also, the tithi is the basis for identifying auspicious and inauspicious muhurats. Tithi is one element of panchang that should never be overlooked.

Tithi Names

Here are the names of Tithis starting from Krishna paksha Pradipada