| # | Tithi | Tamil | Paksha | Deity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pratipada | பிரதமை | Shukla ☀️ | Agni / Brahma | Good for new starts, travel |
| 2 | Dwitiya | துவிதியை | Shukla ☀️ | Brahma / Vidhata | Good for new works, business |
| 3 | 🌙 Tritiya | திருதியை | Shukla ☀️ | Gauri / Parvati | Auspicious — good for most activities |
| 4 | Chaturthi ★ | சதுர்த்தி | Shukla ☀️ | Ganesha / Yama | Rikta — avoid new ventures; Ganesh puja |
| 5 | Panchami | பஞ்சமி | Shukla ☀️ | Naga deities | Good for new works, medicine, travel |
| 6 | Shashthi | சஷ்டி | Shukla ☀️ | Skanda / Murugan | Auspicious; ideal for Murugan worship |
| 7 | Saptami | சப்தமி | Shukla ☀️ | Surya (Sun) | Good for business, journeys, charity |
| 8 | Ashtami | அஷ்டமி | Shukla ☀️ | Shiva / Rudra | Shiva worship; mixed for new ventures |
| 9 | Navami ★ | நவமி | Shukla ☀️ | Durga / Ambika | Rikta — avoid new ventures; Devi puja |
| 10 | Dashami | தசமி | Shukla ☀️ | Dharma / Yama | Good for education, government activities |
| 11 | Ekadashi | ஏகாதசி | Shukla ☀️ | Vishnu / Hari | Fasting tithi — highly auspicious for Vishnu worship |
| 12 | Dwadashi | துவாதசி | Shukla ☀️ | Vishnu / Hari | Break-fast after Ekadashi; good for charity |
| 13 | Trayodashi | திரயோதசி | Shukla ☀️ | Shiva / Kama | Good for new works and auspicious events |
| 14 | Chaturdashi ★ | சதுர்தசி | Shukla ☀️ | Shiva | Rikta — Shivaratri on Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 | Purnima | பௌர்ணமி | Shukla ☀️ | Moon / Chandra | Full Moon — highly auspicious; Pournami |
| 1 | Pratipada | பிரதமை | Krishna 🌑 | Agni / Brahma | Good for new starts, travel |
| 2 | Dwitiya | துவிதியை | Krishna 🌑 | Brahma / Vidhata | Good for new works, business |
| 3 | Tritiya | திருதியை | Krishna 🌑 | Gauri / Parvati | Auspicious — good for most activities |
| 4 | Chaturthi ★ | சதுர்த்தி | Krishna 🌑 | Ganesha / Yama | Rikta — avoid new ventures; Ganesh puja |
| 5 | Panchami | பஞ்சமி | Krishna 🌑 | Naga deities | Good for new works, medicine, travel |
| 6 | Shashthi | சஷ்டி | Krishna 🌑 | Skanda / Murugan | Auspicious; ideal for Murugan worship |
| 7 | Saptami | சப்தமி | Krishna 🌑 | Surya (Sun) | Good for business, journeys, charity |
| 8 | Ashtami | அஷ்டமி | Krishna 🌑 | Shiva / Rudra | Shiva worship; mixed for new ventures |
| 9 | Navami ★ | நவமி | Krishna 🌑 | Durga / Ambika | Rikta — avoid new ventures; Devi puja |
| 10 | Dashami | தசமி | Krishna 🌑 | Dharma / Yama | Good for education, government activities |
| 11 | Ekadashi | ஏகாதசி | Krishna 🌑 | Vishnu / Hari | Fasting tithi — highly auspicious for Vishnu worship |
| 12 | Dwadashi | துவாதசி | Krishna 🌑 | Vishnu / Hari | Break-fast after Ekadashi; good for charity |
| 13 | Trayodashi | திரயோதசி | Krishna 🌑 | Shiva / Kama | Good for new works and auspicious events |
| 14 | Chaturdashi ★ | சதுர்தசி | Krishna 🌑 | Shiva | Rikta — Maha Shivaratri falls here |
| 15 | Amavasya | அமாவாசை | Krishna 🌑 | Pitru / Ancestors | New Moon — ancestral rites (Tarpanam) |
★ = Rikta (Ganda) Tithi — avoid new ventures · 🌙 = Today's Tithi · ☀️ = Shukla Paksha (Waxing) · 🌑 = Krishna Paksha (Waning)
Tithi (திதி) is one of the five core elements of the Hindu Panchangam — the others being Vara (weekday), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga, and Karana. A Tithi is the lunar day, defined as the time taken for the Moon to gain exactly 12° on the Sun. Since the Moon's speed varies, a Tithi can last between 19 and 26 hours — shorter or longer than a solar day.
There are 30 Tithis in a lunar month, grouped into two Pakshas (fortnights): Shukla Paksha (சுக்ல பட்சம், waxing Moon, New Moon to Full Moon) and Krishna Paksha (கிருஷ்ண பட்சம், waning Moon, Full Moon to New Moon), each containing 15 Tithis. The 15th Tithi of Shukla Paksha is Purnima (Full Moon), and the 15th Tithi of Krishna Paksha is Amavasya (New Moon).
In Tamil tradition, the Tithi at sunrise governs the entire day and determines which rituals, festivals, and auspicious activities are appropriate. Important observances like Ekadashi (fasting), Pournami, Amavasai, and Pradosham are all tied to specific Tithis.
For the complete daily Panchangam including Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, Rahu Kalam and all timings, see today's full Panchangam.
