2026 Krishna Dashami Tithi
Quick Overview
- Paksha
- Krishna Paksha (dark half)
- Lord in Krishna Paksha
- Sarp
- Nandaadi group
- Poorna Tithi
- Good for
- Manglik works, Marriage, Upnayana, Alankar
- Avoid
- Food prohibited: Nalika Shaka, Parval / Padol
- Next Krishna Dashami (New Delhi)
- Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 11:55 AM to Wed, Nov 4, 11:04 AM
About Krishna Dashami
Krishna Dashami is the 10th lunar day (Tithi) of Krishna Paksha, the dark half of the lunar month. Its epithet is Saumya Prada, "increases soberness", and its tutelary lord (Adhidevta) is Yama (God of death).
Counted paksha by paksha, Krishna Dashami is ruled by Sarp. It belongs to the Nandaadi group of Poorna Tithis, ruled by Jupiter, and in Krishna Paksha it is called Mitra. By eye status Krishna Dashami is a one-eyed Tithi.
Krishna Dashami becomes a Dagdha Tithi when the Sun is in Cancer or Leo. It is Maas Shunya in Margshirsh.
Krishna Dashami: nature & lord
- Epithet
- Saumya Prada (increases soberness)
- Tutelary lord
- Yama (God of death)
- Lord in Krishna Paksha
- Sarp
- Other traditions
- Some traditions name Dharmraja or Naga as the lord.
Good to do on Krishna Dashami
- Manglik works
- Marriage
- Upnayana
- Alankar
- Peaceful & Paushtik works
- Installation
- Travel
- Conveyance
- Elephant
- Horse
- Entering
- Government works
Works allocated for 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th Tithis also get fructified in 10th Tithi.
Avoid on Krishna Dashami
- Food prohibited: Nalika Shaka (esculent root - Arun colocasia), Parval / Padol.
- Bath with Ubtan on 10th Tithi destroys son.
- Do not take Amla bath.
Krishna Dashami: classification
- Nandaadi group
- Poorna Tithi (ruler: Jupiter)
- Name in Krishna Paksha
- Mitra
- Eye status
- One-eyed Tithi in Krishna Paksha.
- Family group
- Kulakul Tithi
- Same eye status in Krishna Paksha
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Krishna Dashami: muhurta details
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 51st to 54th Ghati (20h 00m to 21h 36m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 118°00'00" to 118°48'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 11th to 14th Ghati (4h 00m to 5h 36m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 110°00'00" to 110°48'00").
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Gandanta at ending 24 minutes. Tithi Kupam at 32nd Ghati.
- Maas Shunya
- Margshirsh.
- Dagdha Tithi
- When the Sun is in Cancer or Leo. Another tradition lists the months Agahan, Bhadrapad.
- Vaar Dagdha
- None.
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra
- Swaati.
- Tithi-Shunya Lagna
- Leo, Scorpio.
- Malefic Ascendants
- Taurus, Capricorn / Aquarius (Poorna Tithis).
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Taurus, Virgo, Pisces Janma Rashis. Malefic for Leo, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn.
- Special Yogas
- Wednesday (Siddha/Amrit Yoga), Monday (Ratnakur Yoga), Wednesday (Mrityu Yoga), Thursday (Karkach Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: North; Yogini: North.
- Propitiation & donations
- Female deities of the ten directions made of gold, placed in ten pots having salt, jaggery, til, curd, clarified butter, rice etc.
Frequently Asked Questions about Krishna Dashami
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