Hindu - Indian Calendar - Months and Tithis (Tidhis -Days)

The names of  months of Hindu calendar are derived from the nakshatras associated with the full moon day in that month.


Naksatra - Hindu Month -  Western Month

Chitra -         Chaitra  March-April
Visakha  -   Vaisakha April-May
Jyestha  -   Jyaistha May-June
Purva-asadha  -  Asadha June-July
Sravana -  Sravana July-August
Purva-bhadrapada -  Bhadra August-September
Asvini -  Asvina September-October
Krttika - Kartika October-November
Ardha - Agrahayana - November-December       (Margashira)
Pusya Pausa December-January
Magha -  Magha January-February  - Festivals during Maagha Month
Uttara-phalguni  - Phalguna



Pratipada or Padyami
Dwitiya. or vidiya
Tritiya. or tadiya
Chaturthi or chaviti
Panchami.
Shasthi.
Saptami.
Ashthami.
Navami.
Dasami.
.Ekadasi.
Dwadasi.
Trayodasi.
Chaturdasi.
Poornima. or Amavasya.