Tithi · चतुर्दशी
Chaturdashi Tithi
Chaturdashi is the 14th tithi of each half of the month. Its deity is Shiva, and it is favoured for worship of Shiva and clearing negativity; not for new starts.
Next Chaturdashi, Kathmandu
- Sun 25 Oct 2026
- Sun 8 Nov 2026
- Mon 23 Nov 2026
- Mon 7 Dec 2026
- Wed 23 Dec 2026
- Wed 6 Jan 2027
Next Chaturdashi, Delhi
- Sun 25 Oct 2026
- Sun 8 Nov 2026
- Mon 23 Nov 2026
- Mon 7 Dec 2026
- Wed 23 Dec 2026
- Wed 6 Jan 2027
What Chaturdashi means
A tithi is a lunar day: the time the Moon takes to move 12° further from the Sun. Thirty make a lunar month, fifteen in the waxing half (Shukla paksha) and fifteen in the waning half (Krishna paksha). Chaturdashi comes twice a month, once in each half.
Rikta, the empty: traditionally avoided for new beginnings, though good for clearing and ending things.
Festivals on Chaturdashi
- Maha Shivaratri (Phalguna Krishna)
- Masik Shivaratri, every waning Chaturdashi
- Narak Chaturdashi (Kartika Krishna)