Where does “Tithi” come from?
Tithi (English) comes from Sanskrit तिथि — a lunar day.
Tithi (English): 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
Definitions
- 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
Ancestry of “Tithi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | तिथि | a lunar day |