Aaj ki tithi · 2026-10-22

Aaj Ki Tithi — Today's Tithi Is Shukla Ekadashi

Today's tithi is Shukla Paksha Shukla Ekadashi, with Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra for Delhi.

Thursday, 22 October 2026

Today's tithi is Shukla Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) with Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra for Delhi. Tithi is the lunar day in the Hindu calendar — the time for the Moon to gain 12° on the Sun. There are 30 tithis in a lunar month, 15 in Shukla Paksha and 15 in Krishna Paksha.

Today's Tithi details

Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi
Paksha: Shukla Paksha
Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada
Next tithi: Shukla Dwadashi
Vara: गुरुवार
Hindu month: आश्विन

What is a Tithi?

A tithi is a lunar day — the time it takes for the Moon to gain 12° on the Sun. There are 30 tithis in a lunar month: fifteen in Shukla Paksha (waxing) ending in Purnima, and fifteen in Krishna Paksha (waning) ending in Amavasya. Tithi shapes vrat observance, festival dates, and muhurat selection alongside nakshatra and vara.

Tomorrow's tithi

On 2026-10-23, the tithi is expected to be Shukla Dwadashi. Browse other days on the dated Panchang or the live Panchang hub.

Frequently asked questions

Aaj ki tithi kya hai?: Aaj ki tithi is Shukla Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) for Delhi, with Moon nakshatra Uttara Bhadrapada.
Aaj kaun si tithi hai?: Today's lunar day is Shukla Ekadashi. There are 30 tithis in a lunar month — 15 in Shukla Paksha and 15 in Krishna Paksha.
How many tithis are there?: There are 30 tithis in a lunar month: Pratipada through Chaturdashi plus Purnima in the bright fortnight (Shukla), and Pratipada through Chaturdashi plus Amavasya in the dark fortnight (Krishna).
What is the difference between Shukla and Krishna Paksha?: Shukla Paksha is the waxing fortnight from Amavasya to Purnima. Krishna Paksha is the waning fortnight from Purnima to Amavasya. Tithi is computed from the angular distance between the Sun and Moon.

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What is a Tithi?

Frequently asked questions

Aaj ki tithi kya hai?

Aaj ki tithi is Shukla Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) for Delhi, with Moon nakshatra Uttara Bhadrapada.

Aaj kaun si tithi hai?

Today's lunar day is Shukla Ekadashi. There are 30 tithis in a lunar month — 15 in Shukla Paksha and 15 in Krishna Paksha.

How many tithis are there?

There are 30 tithis in a lunar month: Pratipada through Chaturdashi plus Purnima in the bright fortnight (Shukla), and Pratipada through Chaturdashi plus Amavasya in the dark fortnight (Krishna).

What is the difference between Shukla and Krishna Paksha?

Shukla Paksha is the waxing fortnight from Amavasya to Purnima. Krishna Paksha is the waning fortnight from Purnima to Amavasya. Tithi is computed from the angular distance between the Sun and Moon.