Tithis 1st Phase Per Ramkumar1

Tithi 0th Moon

Sanskrit Name  Amavasya

Waxing Phase (Shukla Paksha) good for Pithru (Ancestor) worship (Strength, Protection, and Release from  Ancestral Karma), worship of Sadasivam (Lord Siva with 5 faces), Kali

NEW MOON DAY (also called the 15 th Moon)

Waning Phase (Krishna Paksha) good for Pithru (Ancestor) worship (Strength, Protection, and Release from Ancestral Karma), worship of Sadasivam (Lord Siva with 5 faces), Kali

(strong for spiritual energies, pray for enlightenment) 1st Moon

Prathamai 

Good for Spiritual, Bad for Material/Worldly Matters good for worshiping Kubera (banker in heaven) good for worshiping goddess Durga (destroys depression blocking joy, negativity, crimestopper) Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters

2nd Moon

Dvithiyai 

good for worshiping Visuvadeva (the divine architect) Bad for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters

3rd Moon

Thrithiyai 

best time to make a donation and also good to perform ancestral ritual

Bad for Spiritual and BaRd for Material/Worldly Matters good for worshiping Vayu (god of wind) Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters good for worshiping Agni (god of fire) and Siva

(Happiness in giving on this day) Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters 4th Moon

Chathurthi 

good for Ganapthi (Ganesha) worship Good for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters

5th Moon

Panchami 

good for worship of Universal Mother  Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters

6th Moon

Sashti 

good for Muruga worship Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters

7th Moon

8th Moon

Sapthami 

 Ashtami 

good for worshiping Surya (Sun) (increased life energy and good health, radiant cheerfulness, strong leadership) Bad for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters generally bad, good for worship of Kala Bhairava (Achieve Tangible Results and Gain Fruitful Use and Wise Management of Time) and Varahi Bad for Spiritual and Bad for Mat erial/Worldly Matters

9th Moon

Navami 

good for worshiping goddess Saraswathi Bad for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters

Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters good for Ganapthi (Ganesha) worship Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters good for worship of Devas Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters good for Mars worship (increased willpower and focus, better skill in problem solving) Good for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters good for worship of Sages Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters generally bad, good for worship of Kala Bhairava (Achieve Tangible Results and Gain Fruitful Use and Wise Management of Time) and Varahi Bad for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters good for worship of Yama (lord of death) Bad for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters

Tithi 10th Moon

Sanskrit Name Dasami 

Waxing Phase (Shukla Paksha) good for worshiping "Veerabhathiran" commander of Deva's army

Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters 11th Moon

Ekaadasi 

good for Narayana (Vishnu) worship, especially pray to Vishnu for a money blessing (Material Success and Money Blessings)

(some people like to fast on Ekaadasi) Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters 12th Moon

Dvaadasi 

good for Narayana (Vishnu) worship

Bad for Spiritual and Bad for Mat erial/Worldly Matters 13th Moon

Thrayodasi 

good for Siva worship

Waning Phase (Krishna Paksha) good for worship of Jupiter (increased connection to guru and embodiment of spiritual teachings and overall optimism) Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters good for worship of Saturn (increased discipline, better organization, compassion for the suffering of others, genuine service to others) Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters good for worship of Venus (increased diplomacy, skill in negotiating win-win solutions, good  judgment in choices about time, money and energy, greater comfort and happiness) Bad for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters good for worship of Nandi (bull who is a siddha and vehicle of Siva)

PRADOSHAM Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters 14th Moon

Chathurdasi 

good for Siva and Ganapathi worship Good for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters

15th Moon

Poornima

good for all worship, including the Goddess (especially Lakshmi for Prosperity), Danvantari (Divine Healer), Arunachala and Root-Guru

FULL MOON DAY

Good for Spiritual and Good for Material/Worldly Matters good for worship of Siva Good for Spiritual and Bad for Material/Worldly Matters good for all worship, including the Goddess (especially Lakshmi for Prosperity), Danvantari (Divine Healer), Arunachala and Root-Guru

(strong for material energies, pray for prosperity) Good for Spiritual, Good for Material/Worldly Matters