Anonymous Full annual tables typically span 2–3 pages. The Annual Tithi Calculator is far more than a date converter. It is a cultural compass that preserves the integrity of Vedic timekeeping in a modern, solar-dominated world. For the devout householder, it ensures no missed Ekadashi fast; for the grieving child, it guarantees that the ancestors are honored on the exact lunar day they left; for the priest, it provides the skeleton upon which a year of festivals is built.
Introduction: The Complexity of Hindu Timekeeping In the Gregorian calendar, dates are straightforward: January 1st is always New Year’s Day. However, in the Hindu (Vedic) lunar-solar calendar, the same festival or memorial tithi (lunar day) falls on different Gregorian dates each year. This is where the Annual Tithi Calculator becomes an indispensable tool.
| Gregorian Date | Sunrise Tithi | Paksha | Lunar Month | Tithi Ends | |----------------|---------------|--------|-------------|-------------| | 15 Jan 2026 | Dashami | Shukla | Pausha | 10:32 | | 16 Jan 2026 | Ekadashi | Shukla | Pausha | 09:18 | | 29 Jan 2026 | Dashami | Krishna | Magha | 14:45 | | 30 Jan 2026 | Amavasya | Krishna | Magha | 16:20 | | 15 Aug 2026 | Purnima | Shukla | Shravana | 07:55 | | 29 Aug 2026 | Amavasya | Krishna | Bhadrapada | 21:10 |
