How many Tithis are there?
There are 30 Tithis in a lunar month: 15 in Shukla Paksha and 15 in Krishna Paksha.
Daily Lunar Day
Today’s Tithi Lunar Day, Paksha & Timing
Check the Tithi for your selected city and date, then understand what a Tithi is, why it can change during the day, and why it is read together with the rest of Panchang.
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Understand the Concept
What is Tithi?
Tithi is the lunar day used in the traditional Hindu calendar. It is determined by the angular relationship between the Sun and Moon rather than by the civil clock.
A lunar month contains 30 Tithis: 15 in Shukla Paksha, the waxing half, and 15 in Krishna Paksha, the waning half. Because the Sun–Moon angle changes continuously, a Tithi can begin or end at any clock time and does not have to change at midnight.
How Tithi is calculated
In simplified astronomical terms, each Tithi corresponds to another 12° of angular separation between the Moon and the Sun. The daily Panchang engine follows the calculated Sun–Moon relationship and reports the applicable Tithi and its transition when available.
Why today’s Tithi may differ by time
Two people checking the same civil date at different times can encounter a Tithi transition. Panchang observances also often pay attention to which Tithi is present at sunrise or during a required ritual period, so the transition time matters.
How to use Tithi wisely
Tithi is one limb of Panchang, not a complete verdict on the day. For general planning, read it together with Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana. For an important personal Muhurta, the activity and individual chart may also matter.
Reading principle: Daily Panchang describes general time quality. Use it as context rather than as a guarantee. Medical, legal, financial and other high-stakes choices should be based on appropriate professional and practical evidence.
Panchang Learning Path
Explore the daily Panchang guides
These pages are designed to be read together. Start with the full Panchang, then open the specific timing or lunar factor you want to understand.
Common Questions
Today’s Tithi FAQ
Why does Tithi not change at midnight?
Tithi is based on the changing angular separation of the Sun and Moon, so its transition follows astronomical motion rather than the civil day boundary.
What is Paksha?
Paksha is the lunar fortnight. Shukla Paksha is the waxing half and Krishna Paksha is the waning half.
Is Tithi alone enough to choose a Muhurta?
No. Traditional Muhurta considers the broader Panchang and the purpose of the activity; personal work may also consider the birth chart.
Go Deeper
Connect daily timing with your chart
The daily Panchang describes the general quality and timing of a day. Your Kundli, Vimshottari Dasha and current Gochar add personal context.