What is a Tithi?

In Panchang, tithi is a lunar date based on the rotation of the moon around the earth.

     Krishna Paksha   Shukla Paksha


1        Prathama            Prathama
2 Dwitiya              Dwitiya
3 Tritiya                Tritiya
4 Chaturthi   Chaturthi
5 Panchami Panchami
6 Shashthi             Shashthi
7 Saptami              Saptami
8 Ashtami             Ashtami
9 Navami              Navami
10 Dasami              Dashami
11 Ekadasi              Ekadashi
12 Dvadasi             Dwadashi
13 Trayodasi Thrayodashi
14 Chaturdashi Chaturdashi
15 Amavasya         Purnima 

Which are the twelve signs(rasi) in the zodiac?

1) Aries (Mesh)
2) Taurus (Vrishabh)
3) Gemini (Mithun)
4) Cancer (Karka)
5) Leo (Simha)
6) Virgo (Kanya)
7) Libra (Tula)
8) Scorpio (Vrishchik)
9) Saggitarius (Dhanu)
10) Capricorn (Makar)
11) Aquarius (Kumbha)
12) Pisces (Meen)