List of Hindu Tithis: Names of the 15 Tithis of Shukla and Krishna Paksha and Their Festivals
Published:
The complete list of Hindu tithis from Pratipada to Purnima and Amavasya. The 15 tithis of Shukla and Krishna Paksha, their names and the main festivals and vrats of each in one table.
A Hindu lunar month has 30 tithis, fifteen in each paksha. The fourteen names from Pratipada to Chaturdashi are the same in both pakshas. The fifteenth tithi is Purnima in Shukla Paksha and Amavasya in Krishna Paksha. How a tithi forms and how to read it is in How to Read Today's Tithi.
**Key Takeaways** - Shukla Paksha begins after Amavasya and ends on Purnima; Krishna Paksha begins after Purnima and ends on Amavasya - Pratipada, Dwitiya, Tritiya, Chaturthi, Panchami, Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, then Purnima or Amavasya - The table below shows which festival falls on which tithi
Names of the 15 Tithis
| No. | Tithi | Some main festivals and vrats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pratipada | Govardhan Puja (Kartik Shukla), Gudi Padwa and the start of Chaitra Navratri (Chaitra Shukla) |
| 2 | Dwitiya | Bhai Dooj (Kartik Shukla) |
| 3 | Tritiya | Hartalika Teej (Bhadrapada Shukla), Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Shukla) |
| 4 | Chaturthi | Ganesh Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), Sankashti Chaturthi and Karva Chauth (Krishna Paksha) |
| 5 | Panchami | Vasant Panchami (Magha Shukla), Nag Panchami (Shravan Shukla), Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Shukla) |
| 6 | Shashthi | Chhath Puja (Kartik Shukla) |
| 7 | Saptami | Ratha Saptami (Magha Shukla), Surya worship |
| 8 | Ashtami | Durga Ashtami, Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Shukla), Janmashtami (Bhadrapada Krishna) |
| 9 | Navami | Ram Navami (Chaitra Shukla) |
| 10 | Dashami | Vijayadashami or Dussehra (Ashwin Shukla) |
| 11 | Ekadashi | Vishnu's Ekadashi vrat, in every paksha |
| 12 | Dwadashi | Parana of the Ekadashi fast |
| 13 | Trayodashi | Pradosh Vrat (both pakshas), Dhanteras (Kartik Krishna) |
| 14 | Chaturdashi | Masik Shivratri (Krishna Paksha), Maha Shivratri (Phalguna Krishna), Naraka Chaturdashi, Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) |
| 15 | Purnima (Shukla) / Amavasya (Krishna) | Purnima: Satyanarayan puja, Guru Purnima, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Kartik Purnima. Amavasya: Diwali (Kartik), pitru tarpan, Mauni Amavasya (Magha) |
Shukla Paksha vs Krishna Paksha
- Shukla Paksha (the bright fortnight): the Moon waxes and the fortnight ends with Purnima.
- Krishna Paksha (the dark fortnight): the Moon wanes and the fortnight ends with Amavasya.
A tithi of the same name occurs in both pakshas, so read the paksha along with the tithi in a panchang. Shukla Chaturthi is Ganesh Chaturthi, for example, while Krishna Chaturthi is Sankashti Chaturthi or Karva Chauth.
Deities and Vrats of Some Tithis
Many tithis are associated with a deity. Chaturthi with Ganesha, Ekadashi with Vishnu, the Pradosh of Trayodashi with Shiva, and Ashtami with the Goddess or Krishna. Read more: Ekadashi Vrat: significance and rules, Pradosh Vrat vidhi and Sankashti Chaturthi vrat vidhi.
Which Tithi Is It Today?
Check today's tithi and its timing for your city on the tithi and panchang page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many tithis are there?
A lunar month has 30 tithis: 15 in Shukla Paksha and 15 in Krishna Paksha.
What are the names of the 15 tithis?
Pratipada, Dwitiya, Tritiya, Chaturthi, Panchami, Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, and the fifteenth, Purnima in Shukla Paksha or Amavasya in Krishna Paksha.
What is the difference between Shukla and Krishna Paksha?
In Shukla Paksha the Moon waxes and the fortnight ends with Purnima. In Krishna Paksha the Moon wanes and it ends with Amavasya.
On which tithis do Ekadashi and Pradosh fall?
The Ekadashi vrat is kept on the 11th tithi and the Pradosh vrat on the 13th tithi (Trayodashi), in both pakshas.