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Panchang limb · Ujjain

Tithi Today

Tithi, the lunar day, is the first of the panchang’s five limbs. It is determined by the angle between the Sun and Moon, with each tithi covering twelve degrees. A tithi does not follow the clock day and may begin or end at any hour. A lunar month has thirty tithis, divided equally between its two halves (pakshas).

Saturday · 31 Oct 2026 · Ujjain · Sunrise 6:31 AM · Sunset 5:49 PM

Krishna Shashthi
Tithi
Krishna Shashthi
Paksha
Krishna (waning)
Group
Nanda
upto
4:57 PM
then
Krishna Saptami

All thirty tithis

  • Pratipada
    Nanda
  • Dwitiya
    Bhadra
  • Tritiya
    Jaya
  • Chaturthi
    Rikta
  • Panchami
    Purna
  • Shashthi
    Nanda
  • Saptami
    Bhadra
  • Ashtami
    Jaya
  • Navami
    Rikta
  • Dashami
    Purna
  • Ekadashi
    Nanda
  • Dwadashi
    Bhadra
  • Trayodashi
    Jaya
  • Chaturdashi
    Rikta
  • Purnima / Amavasya
    Purna
Nanda
Joyful — celebrations, prosperity, festivity (1, 6, 11).
Bhadra
Wholesome — health, work, steady effort (2, 7, 12).
Jaya
Victorious — competition, confrontation, success (3, 8, 13).
Rikta
Empty — classically set aside for new beginnings (4, 9, 14).
Purna
Full — completion, fulfilment, important work (5, 10, 15).

The two pakshas

A lunar month has two halves. Shukla Paksha is the waxing fortnight from new moon to full moon, as the Moon becomes brighter each night. Krishna Paksha is the waning fortnight from full moon to new moon. The same fifteen tithi names appear in both halves, except for the fifteenth: Purnima (full moon) ends the bright half, while Amavasya (new moon) ends the dark half.

The five groups

The fifteen tithis form five repeating groups: Nanda (joyful), Bhadra (wholesome), Jaya (victorious), Rikta (empty) and Purna (full). The 4th, 9th and 14th tithis belong to the Rikta group and are traditionally avoided for new beginnings. The others support activities suited to their respective nature. The reference table below lists every tithi and its group.

FAQ

What is a tithi?

A tithi is the lunar day — the time it takes the Moon to move twelve degrees ahead of the Sun. There are thirty in a lunar month, and a tithi can start or end at any time of day.

What are the five tithi groups?

Nanda (joyful), Bhadra (wholesome), Jaya (victorious), Rikta (empty) and Purna (full). They repeat every five tithis through the fortnight.

What is a Rikta tithi?

The Rikta (“empty”) tithis are the 4th, 9th and 14th of each fortnight. They are classically avoided for starting important new work.

How is the tithi calculated?

From the elongation between the Sun and the Moon. Each twelve degrees of separation is one tithi, so the value comes straight from their real positions — no AI.

The other limbs

Daily Panchang by city

Today’s tithi, nakshatra and timings for major Indian cities.