2026 Krishna Saptami Tithi
Quick Overview
- Paksha
- Krishna Paksha (dark half)
- Lord in Krishna Paksha
- Indra
- Nandaadi group
- Bhadra Tithi
- Good for
- Marriage, Dance, Music, Singing
- Avoid
- Food prohibited: Amla
- Next Krishna Saptami (New Delhi)
- Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 4:58 PM to Sun, Nov 1, 2:52 PM
About Krishna Saptami
Krishna Saptami is the 7th lunar day (Tithi) of Krishna Paksha, the dark half of the lunar month. Its epithet is Mitra Prada, "increases friends", and its tutelary lord (Adhidevta) is Sun (Surya).
Counted paksha by paksha, Krishna Saptami is ruled by Indra. 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 Saptami is a two-eyed Tithi.
It is Maas Shunya in Bhadrapad and Falgun.
Krishna Saptami: nature & lord
- Epithet
- Mitra Prada (increases friends)
- Tutelary lord
- Sun (Surya)
- Lord in Krishna Paksha
- Indra
- Other traditions
- Some traditions name Indra as the lord.
Good to do on Krishna Saptami
- Marriage
- Dance
- Music
- Singing
- Jewellery making & wearing
- Alankar
- Hand works
- Travel
- Entering house
- War
- Works related to elephants
It is Punyakarak to take Til bath on 7th.
Works allocated for 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Tithis also get fructified in 7th Tithi.
Avoid on Krishna Saptami
- Food prohibited: Amla.
- Bath with Aamla should not be taken on 7th (destroys son & wealth if done on Sunday).
Krishna Saptami: classification
- Nandaadi group
- Bhadra Tithi (ruler: Mercury)
- Name in Krishna Paksha
- Bala & Khala
- Eye status
- Two-eyed Tithi in Krishna Paksha.
- Family group
- Akul Tithi
- Same eye status in Krishna Paksha
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This page lists every Krishna Saptami in 2026 with its begin and end timings for New Delhi.
2026
Krishna Saptami: muhurta details
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 57th to 60th Ghati (22h 24m to 24h 00m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 73°12'00" to 74°00'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 5th to 8th Ghati (1h 36m to 3h 12m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 73°18'00" to 74°06'00").
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Kupam at 29th Ghati. Pradosha: first 3/16th part (1.5 Pahar / 4h 30m).
- Maas Shunya
- Bhadrapad and Falgun.
- Vaar Dagdha
- Tuesday, Saturday.
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra
- Hasta, Moola.
- Tithi-Shunya Lagna
- Cancer, Sagittarius.
- Malefic Ascendants
- Sagittarius, Pisces (Bhadra Tithis).
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Gemini and Cancer Janma Rashis. Malefic for Libra.
- Special Yogas
- Tuesday (Siddha Yoga), Wednesday (Amrit Yoga), Monday (Ratnakur Yoga), Wednesday (Mrityu Yoga), Sunday (Dagdha Yoga), Sunday (Madhusarpish Yoga - with Hasta), Monday (Halahal Yoga - with Chitra), Friday (Vish Yoga), Sunday (Hutashan Yoga), Sunday (Kulika Yoga), Wednesday (Samvarta Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: NW; Yogini: NW.
- Propitiation & donations
- An idol of lord Sun on horse, made of gold.
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