2026 Krishna Tritiya Tithi
Quick Overview
- Paksha
- Krishna Paksha (dark half)
- Lord in Krishna Paksha
- Yama
- Nandaadi group
- Jaya Tithi
- Good for
- First feeding, Upnayana, Deva Pratistha, Manglik works
- Avoid
- One should not take salt, Parval on 3rd
- Next Krishna Tritiya (New Delhi)
- Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 4:07 AM to Thu, Oct 29, 1:07 AM
About Krishna Tritiya
Krishna Tritiya is the 3rd lunar day (Tithi) of Krishna Paksha, the dark half of the lunar month. Its epithet is Bala Prada, "bestows power", and its tutelary lord (Adhidevta) is Gauri (wife of Lord Shiva).
Counted paksha by paksha, Krishna Tritiya is ruled by Yama. It belongs to the Nandaadi group of Jaya Tithis, ruled by Mars, and in Krishna Paksha it is called Lakshmivati. By eye status Krishna Tritiya is a two-eyed Tithi.
It is Maas Shunya in Ashvin.
Krishna Tritiya: nature & lord
- Epithet
- Bala Prada (bestows power)
- Tutelary lord
- Gauri (wife of Lord Shiva)
- Lord in Krishna Paksha
- Yama
- Other traditions
- Some traditions name Hari (Vishnu) as the lord.
Good to do on Krishna Tritiya
- First feeding
- Upnayana
- Deva Pratistha
- Manglik works
- Tonsure
- Worshipping of water
- Painting
- Singing
- Art
- Education
- Entry into house
- Jewellery
- Work related to animals (horse, elephant)
- Conveyance
Works allocated for 3rd Tithi also get fructified in 7th, 10th, and 13th Tithis.
Avoid on Krishna Tritiya
- One should not take salt, Parval on 3rd.
- Avoid starting education, Upnayana, marriage, ending fasts, house construction/entry, travel, plantation on 3rd Shukla Paksha / Krishna Paksha if it coincides with Manvaadi / Kalpaadi Tithis.
Krishna Tritiya: classification
- Nandaadi group
- Jaya Tithi (ruler: Mars)
- Name in Krishna Paksha
- Lakshmivati
- 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 Tritiya in 2026 with its begin and end timings for New Delhi.
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Krishna Tritiya: muhurta details
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 53rd to 56th Ghati (20h 48m to 21h 24m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 34°24'00" to 34°12'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 9th to 12th Ghati (3h 12m to 4h 48m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 25°36'00" to 26°24'00") (some traditions: 8th to 11th Ghati).
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Kupam at 7th Ghati. Pradosha: first 1/8th part (1 Pahar) of night.
- Maas Shunya
- Ashvin.
- Vaar Dagdha
- Wednesday or Friday, depending on the tradition.
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra
- All three Uttras (U. Falguni, U. Shada, U. Bhadra).
- Tithi-Shunya Lagna
- Leo, Capricorn.
- Malefic Ascendants
- Gemini, Virgo (Jaya Tithis).
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius Janma Rashis. Malefic for Gemini.
- Special Yogas
- Tuesday (Siddha Yoga), Sunday (Amrit/Ratnakur Yoga), Sunday (Mrityu Yoga), Thursday (Dagdha Yoga), Monday (Vish/Hutashan Yoga), Thursday (Kulika Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: SE; Yogini: SE.
- Propitiation & donations
- Idol of Radha Devi of gold placed over a copper plate having salt. Cover it with red clothes & decorate it.
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