Question 1

What is a tithi?

Accepted Answer

A tithi is a lunar day in the Hindu calendar. It is based on the distance between the Sun and the Moon. There are 30 tithis in one lunar month.

Question 2

What is Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha?

Accepted Answer

Shukla Paksha is the bright half of the month, when the Moon grows from Amavasya to Purnima. Krishna Paksha is the dark half, when the Moon gets smaller from Purnima to Amavasya. Each has 15 tithis.

Question 3

Why is tithi important?

Accepted Answer

Hindu festivals, vrat and many rituals are based on tithi. For example, Ekadashi vrat falls on the 11th tithi, and Diwali falls on Amavasya.

Question 4

Which tithi is good for starting new work?

Accepted Answer

Tithis like Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi and Trayodashi are often seen as good. Rikta tithis (Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi) are usually avoided for new work.

Question 5

Can a tithi be skipped?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sometimes a tithi starts and ends between two sunrises, so it gets skipped in the calendar. This is called kshaya tithi. Sometimes a tithi covers two sunrises, which is called vriddhi tithi.

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