Tithi Sanskrit Name Waxing Phase (Shukla Paksha) Waning Phase (Krishna Paksha) 0th Moon Amavasya good for Pithru (Ancestor) worship (Strength, Protection, and Release from good for Pithru (Ancestor) worship (Strength, Ancestral Karma), worship of Sadasivam (Lord Siva with 5 faces), Kali Protection, and Release from Ancestral Karma), NEW MOON DAY (also called the 15th worship of Sadasivam (Lord Siva with 5 faces), Moon) Kali (strong for spiritual energies, pray for enlightenment) Good for Spiritual, Bad for Material/Worldly Matters 1st Moon Prathamai good for worshiping Kubera (banker in heaven) good for worshiping goddess Durga (destroys depression blocking joy, negativity, crimestopper) Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters Bad for Spiritual and BaRd for Material/Worldly Matters 2nd Moon Dvithiyai good for worshiping Visuvadeva (the divine architect) good for worshiping Vayu (god of wind) Bad for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters 3rd Moon Thrithiyai best time to make a donation and also good to perform ancestral ritual good for worshiping Agni (god of fire) and Siva (Happiness in giving on this day) Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters 4th Moon Chathurthi good for Ganapthi (Ganesha) worship good for Ganapthi (Ganesha) worship Good for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters 5th Moon Panchami good for worship of Universal Mother good for worship of Devas Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters 6th Moon Sashti good for Muruga worship good for Mars worship (increased willpower and focus, better skill in problem solving) Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters Good for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters 7th Moon Sapthami good for worshiping Surya (Sun) (increased life energy and good health, radiant good for worship of Sages cheerfulness, strong leadership) Bad for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters 8th Moon Ashtami generally bad, good for worship of Kala Bhairava (Achieve Tangible Results and generally bad, good for worship of Kala Bhairava Gain Fruitful Use and Wise Management of Time) and Varahi (Achieve Tangible Results and Gain Fruitful Use and Wise Management of Time) and Varahi Bad for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters Bad for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters 9th Moon Navami good for worshiping goddess Saraswathi good for worship of Yama (lord of death) Bad for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters Bad for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters Tithi Sanskrit Name Waxing Phase (Shukla Paksha) Waning Phase (Krishna Paksha) 10th Moon Dasami good for worshiping "Veerabhathiran" commander of Deva's army good for worship of Jupiter (increased connection to guru and embodiment of spiritual teachings and overall optimism) Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters 11th Moon Ekaadasi good for Narayana (Vishnu) worship, especially pray to Vishnu for a money good for worship of Saturn (increased discipline, blessing (Material Success and Money Blessings) better organization, compassion for the suffering (some people like to fast on Ekaadasi) of others, genuine service to others) Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters 12th Moon Dvaadasi good for Narayana (Vishnu) worship good for worship of Venus (increased diplomacy, skill in negotiating win-win solutions, good judgment in choices about time, money and energy, greater comfort and happiness) Bad for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters Bad for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters 13th Moon Thrayodasi good for Siva worship good for worship of Nandi (bull who is a siddha and vehicle of Siva) PRADOSHAM Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters 14th Moon Chathurdasi good for Siva and Ganapathi worship good for worship of Siva Good for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters Good for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters 15th Moon Poornima good for all worship, including the Goddess (especially Lakshmi for Prosperity), good for all worship, including the Goddess Danvantari (Divine Healer), Arunachala and Root-Guru (especially Lakshmi for Prosperity), Danvantari FULL MOON DAY (Divine Healer), Arunachala and Root-Guru (strong for material energies, pray for prosperity) Good for Spiritual, Good for Material/Worldly Matters .