16 Tithis - Importance of Thithi in Hindu Panchang

Below
are the 16 Tithis in the Hindu Panchanga

1.
Pratipada: Lord Brahma is the presiding deity of the 1st Tithi Pratipada or
Padyami.

2.
Dwitiya: The main deity of this 2nd Tithi is Vidhata. Aswini Devats were born
on this Tithi.

3.
Tritiya: Lord Vishnu is the ruling deity of 3rd Tithi. Lord Parashurama was
born in this Tithi. Its is a Jaya Tithi and bestows victory.

4.
Chaturthi: Yama is the lord of 4th Tithi Chaturthi. Lord Ganesha was born
during this Tithi.

5.
Panchami: Moon is the ruling deity of Panchami. Goddess Saraswati was born in
this 5th Tithi.

6.
Shasthi: Karthikeya/Muruga is the Lord of 6th Tithi.

7.
Saptami: It the birth Tithi of Lord Surya. Saptami is auspicious for starting
any new work.

8.
Ashthami: Vasus rule this 8th Tithi and it is the birth Tithi of Lord Krishna
and Goddess Durga.

9.
Navami: Birth Tithi of Lord Rama. Serpent is the ruling deity of 9th Tithi.

10.
Dasami: Dharma is the ruling diety of 10th Tithi. It is the birth Tithi of
Astha Dikpalakas (the rulers of the 8 directions).

11.
Ekadasi: Rudra rules this 11th Tithi. It is the birth Tithi of Lord Kubera.

12.
Dwadasi: Sun is the ruling deity of 12th Tithi. It is the birth Tithi of Lord
Vamana.

13.
Trayodasi: 13th Tithi also called Pradosham is ruled by Cupid.

14.
Chaturdasi: Goddess Kali rules this 14th Tithi. It is the birth tithi of Lord
Narasimha.

15. Amavasya:
Viswadevas is the ruling deity of 15th Tithi. Lord Shanideva was born in this
Tithi.

16.
Poornima: It is a Poorna Tithi ruling deity is Viswadevas. It is the birth
Tithi of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Hanuman, Buddha and Devi Gayatri