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TithiIn vedic timekeeping, a tithi (also spelled thithi) is a lunar day, or the time it takes for the longitudinal angle between the moon and the sun to increase by 12°. Tithis begin at varying times of day and vary in duration from approximately 19 to approximately 26 hours.There are 30 tithis in each lunar month, named as follows: Ekadasi, the eleventh day of each lunar fortnight, has special religious significance in Hinduism and Jainism -- usually observed by fasting.
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