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