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Monthly Tithi View
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Sun
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Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
The Name
Etymology
The light
that sees
Radril is derived from ancient Sanskrit. Together, the two roots form a name that carries the essence of awareness illuminated — light that doesn't merely exist, but perceives.
The lunar calendar itself embodies this — a light in the dark that marks time, tides, and the rhythm of life.
र
Ra
Light, sun, and energy — the seed syllable of radiance in Vedic texts.
दृ
Dril
To see, perceive, and envision — from Dri, the power of perception.
र
The Two Fortnights
Bright Fortnight
🌑 🌒 🌓 🌔 🌕
Shukla Paksha
Waxing Moon · Tithis 1–15
The bright fortnight — from New Moon to Full Moon. A time of growth, new beginnings, and auspicious action. The moon brightens with each passing tithi.
1→15
Dark Fortnight
🌕 🌖 🌗 🌘 🌑
Krishna Paksha
Waning Moon · Tithis 1–15
The dark fortnight — from Full Moon back to New Moon. A time of reflection, completion, and inner work. The moon withdraws, and light turns inward.
15→1
Calendar Elements
Tithi
तिथि
A lunar day — 30 per month, each with its own quality and significance in the Hindu tradition.
Vaar
वार
Day of the week. Sunday through Saturday, each ruled by a celestial body with unique energy.
Samvat
संवत्
Vikram Samvat — the Hindu lunisolar year, running 57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar.
Adhik Maas
अधिक मास
An intercalary leap month added periodically to synchronize the lunar year with the solar year.
All 30 Tithis