2026 Krishna Dwitiya Tithi
Quick Overview
- Paksha
- Krishna Paksha (dark half)
- Lord in Krishna Paksha
- Vishnu
- Nandaadi group
- Bhadra Tithi
- Good for
- Marriage, Upnayana, Deva Pratishta (installation of God's idol), All Paushtik (developmental) and Manglik (auspicious) works
- Avoid
- One should not take Lavana / Parval / Bhataktaiya on 2nd
- Next Krishna Dwitiya (New Delhi)
- Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 7:02 AM to Wed, Oct 28, 4:07 AM
About Krishna Dwitiya
Krishna Dwitiya is the 2nd lunar day (Tithi) of Krishna Paksha, the dark half of the lunar month. Its epithet is Mangala Prada, "augurs auspiciousness", and its tutelary lord (Adhidevta) is Brahma (God of creation - a Hindu Triad).
Counted paksha by paksha, Krishna Dwitiya is ruled by Vishnu. It belongs to the Nandaadi group of Bhadra Tithis, ruled by Mercury, and in Krishna Paksha it is called Bala & Khala. By eye status Krishna Dwitiya is a two-eyed Tithi.
Krishna Dwitiya becomes a Dagdha Tithi when the Sun is in Pisces or Libra. It is Maas Shunya in Ashvin and Kartika.
Krishna Dwitiya: nature & lord
- Epithet
- Mangala Prada (augurs auspiciousness)
- Tutelary lord
- Brahma (God of creation - a Hindu Triad)
- Lord in Krishna Paksha
- Vishnu
- Other traditions
- Some traditions name Vidhata (Srashta) as the lord.
Good to do on Krishna Dwitiya
- Marriage
- Upnayana
- Deva Pratishta (installation of God's idol)
- All Paushtik (developmental) and Manglik (auspicious) works
- Starting & ending fasts
- House
- Government related works
- Treasury
- Army
- Travel
- Music
- Art
- Sculpture
- Aalankar (ornament, decoration)
- Ornament making & wearing
Works allocated for 2nd Tithi also get fructified in 7th, 10th, and 13th Tithis.
Avoid on Krishna Dwitiya
- One should not take Lavana / Parval / Bhataktaiya (Brihti Fal / Kateri / Bijora) on 2nd.
- Ubatan (paste made mainly of Neem) should not be applied on body on 2nd Tithi (Bath with Ubtan on 2nd Tithi destroys both wealth & son).
- Bath with Aamala should not be taken on 2nd Tithi.
Krishna Dwitiya: classification
- Nandaadi group
- Bhadra Tithi (ruler: Mercury)
- Name in Krishna Paksha
- Bala & Khala
- Eye status
- Two-eyed Tithi in Krishna Paksha.
- Family group
- Kulakul Tithi
- Same eye status in Krishna Paksha
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This page lists every Krishna Dwitiya in 2026 with its begin and end timings for New Delhi.
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Krishna Dwitiya: muhurta details
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 56th to 59th Ghati (22h 00m to 23h 36m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 23°00'00" to 23°48'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 6th to 9th Ghati (2h 00m to 3h 36m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 13°00'00" to 13°48'00").
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Kupam at 29th Ghati.
- Maas Shunya
- Ashvin and Kartika.
- Dagdha Tithi
- When the Sun is in Pisces or Libra. Another tradition lists the months Paush, Chaitra.
- Vaar Dagdha
- Wednesday or Friday, depending on the tradition.
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra
- Anuradha.
- Tithi-Shunya Lagna
- Sagittarius, Pisces (or Aries).
- Malefic Ascendants
- Sagittarius, Pisces.
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Gemini and Cancer Janma Rashis. Malefic for Taurus.
- Special Yogas
- Wednesday (Siddha/Amrit/Ratnakur Yoga), Monday/Tuesday (Mrityu Yoga), Tuesday (Dagdha Yoga), Sunday (Vish Yoga), Tuesday (Hutashan Yoga), Friday (Kulika Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: North; Yogini: North.
- Propitiation & donations
- Make idol of Fire god in gold, place jaggery, clarified butter & copper leaves; pot filled with water & Til & perform Pooja.
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