Pratipada
The first lunar day of each fortnight, the tithi of fresh starts, new years and the lighting of Navratri.
Dwitiya
The second lunar day, linked with Brahma, the first crescent Moon, Bhai Dooj and the great Rath Yatra.
Tritiya
The third lunar day, sacred to Goddess Gauri and home to Akshaya Tritiya and the beloved Teej festivals.
Chaturthi
The fourth lunar day, sacred to Lord Ganesha, with monthly Sankashti and Vinayaka fasts and Ganesh Chaturthi.
Panchami
The fifth lunar day, linked with the Nagas, Goddess Saraswati and festivals of learning, harvest and devotion.
Shashthi
The sixth lunar day, sacred to Lord Kartikeya and Shashthi Devi, protector of children, and home to Chhath Puja.
Saptami
The seventh lunar day, sacred to Surya the Sun God, with Ratha Saptami, Ganga Saptami and Durga Puja's Maha Saptami.
Ashtami
The eighth lunar day, sacred to Shiva and the Goddess, and the night on which Lord Krishna was born.
Navami
The ninth lunar day, sacred to Goddess Durga and the birth tithi of Lord Rama, closing the Navratris.
Dashami
The tenth lunar day, linked with Yama and dharma, the day of victory at Dussehra and the eve of Ekadashi.
Ekadashi
The eleventh lunar day, beloved of Lord Vishnu, observed twice a month as the most widely kept Hindu fast.
Dwadashi
The twelfth lunar day, sacred to Lord Vishnu, the day of breaking the Ekadashi fast and of Vamana Jayanti.
Trayodashi
The thirteenth lunar day, home to the twilight Pradosh vrat for Lord Shiva and the festival of Dhanteras.
Chaturdashi
The fourteenth lunar day, sacred to Lord Shiva, with Masik Shivaratri, Maha Shivaratri and Narak Chaturdashi.
Purnima
The full Moon day, presided over by Chandra, and the occasion for Guru Purnima, Raksha Bandhan, Holi and more.
Amavasya
The new Moon day, dedicated to the Pitrs, and the dark night on which Diwali's lamps shine brightest.
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