Tithi Today: Aaj Ki Tithi, Saptami (Krishna) | Naksham
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Tithi Today: Aaj Ki Tithi
Today, Saturday, 3 October 2026 IST
Timings use Delhi sunrise. Your city can differ by a few minutes. Check the complete aaj ka panchang for your city.
Today's Tithi (lunar day)
Saptami
Paksha (fortnight): Krishna (waning)
This tithi ends: 8:00 AM
Next tithi: Ashtami
Nakshatra (lunar mansion)
Ardra, Pada 1
Vara (weekday)
Saturday
Masa (lunar month)
Bhadrapada
Moon phase
waning, 56% lit
Sunrise
6:14 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Show source and method
Tithi is computed from the angle between Chandra (Moon) and Surya (Sun). One Tithi spans 12 degrees of Sun-Moon distance, per Surya Siddhanta.
Daily Panchang use reads the Tithi active at sunrise. This page uses Naksham's Panchang engine with Lahiri ayanamsa and Delhi sunrise. City pages recompute from local sunrise and sunset.
What a Tithi Means
A Tithi (lunar day) is one step in the Moon's month. It is not the same as a civil date. A civil date runs from midnight to midnight. A Tithi runs by the angle between Chandra (Moon) and Surya (Sun).[1]
Each Tithi spans 12 degrees of Sun-Moon distance. When the Moon moves another 12 degrees away from the Sun, the next Tithi begins.[1] This is why the start and end times shift each day. One Tithi may end in the morning. Another may end late at night.
The Panchang reads the Tithi active at sunrise for daily use. That is why your city matters. Delhi sunrise and Chennai sunrise are not the same. For a month view, use the full tithi calendar for the month. For today's five limbs, open the complete aaj ka panchang.
The 15 Tithi Names
The same 15 names repeat in both halves of the lunar month. They run once in Shukla Paksha (waxing fortnight). They run again in Krishna Paksha (waning fortnight).
Tithi
Meaning
Pratipada
A first step. Good for setting the month in motion.
Dwitiya
A pair or bond. Good for support and shared work.
Tritiya
Skill and growth. Good for craft, study, and planning.
Chaturthi
Obstacle work. Good for prayer before hard tasks.
Panchami
Learning and grace. Good for study and calm choices.
Shashthi
Care and strength. Good for health and protection prayers.
Saptami
Sun force. Good for energy, travel, and clear action.
Ashtami
Deep power. Good for discipline and inner work.
Navami
Brave action. Good for effort and firm decisions.
Dashami
Completion. Good for wins, duty, and public work.
Ekadashi
Fasting and prayer. Best known for Sri Vishnuji vrat (fasting vow).
Dwadashi
Rest and return. Good for ending a fast well.
Trayodashi
Clean-up and worship. Known for Pradosh (twilight worship) in the evening.
Chaturdashi
Release. Good for strong prayer and closing old weight.
Purnima or Amavasya
Full moon or new moon. Good for prayer and family rites.
Why Tithi Matters
Most Hindu fasts and festivals follow Tithi, not the English date. Ekadashi (11th lunar day) is kept twice each lunar month. Chaturthi (4th lunar day) is used for Sri Ganeshji prayers. Purnima (full moon) and Amavasya (new moon) guide many family rites.
This is why festival dates move each year. Diwali, Holi, Guru Purnima, and Maha Shivaratri follow the Moon. The Gregorian calendar follows the Sun. The two systems do not line up in the same way each year.
For event timing, Tithi is only one part. Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga, Karana, Vara (weekday), Rahu Kaal (inauspicious window), and Choghadiya (daily time window) also matter. Check aaj ka choghadiya for quick day windows. Use the muhurat (auspicious moment) finder for major work.
Shukla and Krishna Paksha
Paksha means a fortnight. Shukla Paksha (waxing fortnight) is the bright half. It starts after Amavasya and moves toward Purnima. The Moon grows brighter each night.[2] This half often supports new starts, study, buying, and family work.
Krishna Paksha (waning fortnight) is the dark half. It starts after Purnima and moves toward Amavasya. The Moon grows smaller each night.[2] This half often supports clean-up, prayer, quiet work, and finishing old tasks.
Neither Paksha is bad. They serve different needs. Shukla Paksha builds. Krishna Paksha releases. A good Panchang reading asks what you are trying to do, then checks the day's Tithi with the full sky.
Sources & References
[1]Surya Siddhanta, Surya Siddhanta (8th century CE), Ch. 2
[2]Government of India, Rashtriya Panchang and Classical Panchang Tradition (1957)
Frequently Asked Questions
What tithi is it today?+
Today is Saptami in Krishna Paksha. It ends at 8:00 AM, then Ashtami begins. Timings use Delhi sunrise.
What time does tithi change today?+
Today's tithi changes at 8:00 AM. After that, the next tithi is Ashtami. Your city may differ by a few minutes.
What is Paksha?+
Paksha means fortnight. Shukla Paksha is the waxing half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna Paksha is the waning half, from full moon to new moon.
Which tithis are good for new work?+
Shukla Paksha tithis often suit new starts. Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, and Trayodashi are commonly used. Always check Nakshatra, Yoga, and Muhurat too.
Why does DrikPanchang sometimes show a different tithi?+
Tithi is read at local sunrise for daily Panchang use. Sunrise changes by city, so Delhi and Mumbai can differ. Open the city Panchang tool and pick your city before fixing a fast or ritual time.
