Fifteen tithis and Mahanitya
The Nitya Devis are associated with the lunar tithis in Shri Vidya. Fifteen Tithi Nityas are contemplated with Lalita as Mahanitya, the sixteenth. This distinction helps explain why teachings speak both of fifteen lunar deities and of Shodasha, or sixteen, Nityas within the same sacred framework.
Names in the traditional cycle
The commonly listed Tithi Nityas are Kameshwari, Bhagamalini, Nityaklinna, Bherunda, Vahnivasini, Mahavajreshwari, Shivaduti, Tvarita, Kulasundari, Nitya, Nilapataka, Vijaya, Sarvamangala, Jwalamalini, and Chitra. Lalita Mahanitya completes the contemplation. Learning the names carefully provides a useful starting point before studying their individual symbolism and place within worship.
Time as a subject of reflection
The moon offers a visible image of recurring change. Its phases can prompt reflection on how we meet changing circumstances while keeping a steady spiritual intention. A practice diary may help a seeker notice regularity, attention, and questions worth discussing. Such observation brings care to daily life without requiring dramatic experiences.
Study within the wider Shri Vidya path
Nitya Devi worship belongs within a larger understanding of Lalita, mantra, and Shri Chakra. Individual ritual details are learned through lineage instruction. For introductory study, it is helpful to understand the terminology first, then follow the relationship between the lunar cycle, the Mother’s names, and the meaning of worship.