Special Hindu Days
Explore the significance of lunar days, nakshatras, and monthly observances in Hindu tradition
Lunar Day Observances (Tithi)
Important days based on the lunar calendar phases
Amavasya
Amavasya (30th Tithi)
Pitrus (Ancestors), Lord Shiva
Monthly (12-13 times per year)
Pournami
Purnima (15th Tithi)
Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Chandra (Moon)
Monthly (12-13 times per year)
Ekadashi
Ekadashi (11th Tithi)
Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna
Twice monthly (24 times per year)
Pradosh
Trayodashi (13th Tithi)
Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Nandi
Twice monthly (24 times per year)
Chaturthi
Chaturthi (4th Tithi)
Lord Ganesha (Vinayaka)
Twice monthly (24 times per year)
Shivaratri
Chaturdashi (14th Tithi)
Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati
Monthly (12 times per year)
Ashtami
Ashtami (8th Tithi)
Goddess Durga, Lord Bhairava, Shakti
Twice monthly (24 times per year)
Navami
Navami (9th Tithi)
Lord Rama, Goddess Durga, Siddhidatri
Twice monthly (24 times per year)
Dwadashi
Dwadashi (12th Tithi)
Lord Vishnu, Lord Vayu, Lord Vamana
Twice monthly (24 times per year)
Trayodashi
Trayodashi (13th Tithi)
Lord Shiva, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kubera
Twice monthly (24 times per year)
Chaturdashi
Chaturdashi (14th Tithi)
Lord Shiva, Lord Krishna, Lord Ganesha
Twice monthly (24 times per year)
Nakshatra Observances
Auspicious days based on Moon's position in specific nakshatras
Krittika
Lord Kartikeya (Murugan), Lord Shiva, Agni
Monthly (once per lunar month)
Kirthigai, Karthigai, Krittika Nakshatra Day
Rohini
Brahma, Lord Krishna, Moon
Monthly (once per lunar month)
Rohini Nakshatra Day, Krishna's Birth Star
Pushya
Brihaspati (Jupiter), Lord Shani
Monthly (once per lunar month)
Pushya Nakshatra Day, Poosam, Pushyami
Shravana
Lord Vishnu, Vamana
Monthly (once per lunar month)
Shravan Nakshatra, Thiruvonam, Listening Star