2026 Krishna Chaturthi Tithi
Quick Overview
- Paksha
- Krishna Paksha (dark half)
- Lord in Krishna Paksha
- Chandra
- Nandaadi group
- Rikta Tithi
- Good for
- Use of weapon, Keeping arms, Killing of enemy, Arrest
- Avoid
- Rikta Tithi: Travel in any direction and Manglik deeds are always prohibited as it certainly meets failure
- Next Krishna Chaturthi (New Delhi)
- Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 1:07 AM to Thu, Oct 29, 10:11 PM
About Krishna Chaturthi
Krishna Chaturthi is the 4th lunar day (Tithi) of Krishna Paksha, the dark half of the lunar month. Its epithet is Khala Prada, "wicked & cruel", and its tutelary lord (Adhidevta) is Ganesh (God of war & Siddhi).
Counted paksha by paksha, Krishna Chaturthi is ruled by Chandra. It belongs to the Nandaadi group of Rikta Tithis, ruled by Saturn, and in Krishna Paksha it is called Yashdata. By eye status Krishna Chaturthi is a two-eyed Tithi.
Krishna Chaturthi becomes a Dagdha Tithi when the Sun is in Taurus or Scorpio. It is Maas Shunya in Pausha and Falgun.
Krishna Chaturthi: nature & lord
- Epithet
- Khala Prada (wicked & cruel)
- Tutelary lord
- Ganesh (God of war & Siddhi)
- Lord in Krishna Paksha
- Chandra
- Other traditions
- Some traditions name Yama as the lord.
Good to do on Krishna Chaturthi
- Use of weapon
- Keeping arms
- Killing of enemy
- Arrest
- Poisoning
- Igniting fire
- Sorrowful
- Atharva Vidya
- Works related to electricity
No Manglik works should be done as they get destroyed.
Avoid on Krishna Chaturthi
- Rikta Tithi: Travel in any direction and Manglik deeds are always prohibited as it certainly meets failure.
- Food prohibited: Raddish (Mooli), brinjal (Baingana Solanum melongena), Til.
Krishna Chaturthi: classification
- Nandaadi group
- Rikta Tithi (ruler: Saturn)
- Name in Krishna Paksha
- Yashdata
- Eye status
- Two-eyed Tithi in Krishna Paksha.
- Family group
- Kul Tithi
- Same eye status in Krishna Paksha
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This page lists every Krishna Chaturthi in 2026 with its begin and end timings for New Delhi.
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Krishna Chaturthi: muhurta details
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 54th to 57th Ghati (21h 12m to 22h 48m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 46°36'00" to 47°24'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 8th to 11th Ghati (2h 48m to 4h 24m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 37°24'00" to 38°12'00") (some traditions: 15th to 18th Ghati).
- Paksha-Randhra Prohibited Time
- First 8 Ghatis (3h 12m) from start (some traditions: 9 Ghatis).
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Kupam at 22nd Ghati. Pradosha: first 1/8th part (about 3 hours / 1 Pahar) of Tithi.
- Maas Shunya
- Pausha and Falgun.
- Dagdha Tithi
- When the Sun is in Taurus or Scorpio. Another tradition lists the months Jyeshta, Falguni.
- Vaar Dagdha
- Thursday.
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra
- None (X).
- Tithi-Shunya Lagna
- Taurus, Aquarius.
- Malefic Ascendants
- Aries, Cancer (Rikta Tithis).
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Libra and Capricorn Janma Rashis. Malefic for Cancer.
- Special Yogas
- Saturday (Siddha Yoga), Tuesday (Amrit Yoga), Wednesday (Ratnakur Yoga), Monday (Mrityu Yoga), Friday (Dagdha Yoga), Tuesday (Vish/Hutashan Yoga), Wednesday (Kulika Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: SW; Yogini: SW.
- Propitiation & donations
- Idol of elephant in gold be placed over Till & perform Pooja.
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