tithi

Meaning

Noun

  • The lunar date based on the Hindu calendar. There are 30 tithis in each lunar month. Tithis begin at varying times of a solar day and vary in duration from approximately 19 to 26 hours.

Origin

  • From Sanskrit तिथि ("lunar day").

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