What is Thithi?
Thithi is the lunar day in the Hindu calendar – based on the Moon’s position, not the solar calendar. Each of the 16 Tithis has a guardian deity called Thithi Ganapathi.
The 16 Tithis and Their Ganapathis
| Thithi | Guardian Deity |
|---|---|
| Prathamai (1) | Bala |
| Dvithiyai (2) | Taruna |
| Thrithiyai (3) | Bhakthi |
| Chathurthi (4) | Veera |
| Panchami (5) | Shakti |
| Sashti (6) | Dhvija |
| Sapthami (7) | Sidhhi |
| Ashtami (8) | Ucchishta |
| Navami (9) | Vighna |
| Dasami (10) | Kshipra |
| Ekadasi (11) | Heramba |
| Dvaadasi (12) | Lakshmi |
| Thrayodasi (13) | Maha |
| Chathurdasi (14) | Vijaya |
| Pournami (Full Moon) | Niruttha |
| Amavasya (New Moon) | Niruttha |
The same 15 Tithis (Prathamai through Chathurdasi) occur once in Shukla Paksha (waxing moon, ending in Pournami) and again in Krishna Paksha (waning moon, ending in Amavasya).
Related Pages
- Vasaram & Rama Namam – Weekday deities and mantras
- Maasam & Surya Mantra – Monthly deities and mantras
- Nakshatram & Nakshatram Mantra – Lunar mansions
- Soonya Thithi – Void Tithis to avoid
- Kari Naal – Inauspicious dates
- Understanding Anudinam – Overview of all dimensions