Tithi 1nanda
Shukla Pratipada
शुक्ल प्रतिपदा
Presiding deity: Agni (Fire) / Brahma
Tithi Mantra
ॐ ब्रह्मणे नमः
Om Brahmane Namah
Shukla Paksha (waxing)
First waxing day post-Amavasya. Most auspicious for new beginnings — Hindu New Year (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada = Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Cheti Chand), Navratri commencement (both Chaitra and Sharad), ghatasthapana, dhwajarohan.
Krishna Paksha (waning)
N/A — this entry covers Shukla paksha only. See krishna-pratipada for waning fortnight.
Best for
- + New ventures
- + Foundation stones
- + Coronations
- + Flag hoisting (Gudi)
- + Kalash sthapana
Avoid for
- - Funeral rites
- - Krishna paksha tasks
Fasting tradition
Light satvik fast; bathe before sunrise; offer arghya to rising sun; install Gudi/kalash for Navratri.
Major festivals on this tithi
Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Chaitra Navratri begins, Sharad Navratri begins