A tithi is a lunar day — the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Thirty tithis make a lunar month, fifteen in each paksha (fortnight). Tap any one for its deity, meaning, mythology and observances, in English and Kannada.
Part of Living Vedic Cosmos — a free, honest, bilingual Hindu Panchanga & sky guide.
Symbols, deities and rulerships follow widely used classical lists (Taittiriya Brahmana, Brihat Samhita, muhurta texts); regional traditions vary. Observable astronomy and traditional interpretation are kept clearly separate.