2026 Shukla Ashtami Tithi
Quick Overview
- Paksha
- Shukla Paksha (bright half)
- Lord in Shukla Paksha
- Shiva
- Nandaadi group
- Jaya Tithi
- Good for
- Women related works, Alankar, Enjoyment, Dance
- Avoid
- Eating meat on 8th is strictly prohibited
- Next Shukla Ashtami (New Delhi)
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026, 8:29 AM to Mon, Oct 19, 10:52 AM
About Shukla Ashtami
Shukla Ashtami is the 8th lunar day (Tithi) of Shukla Paksha, the bright half of the lunar month. Its epithet is Dawandha Prada, "generates conflict", and its tutelary lord (Adhidevta) is Shiva (lord of destruction - a Hindu Triad).
Counted paksha by paksha, Shukla Ashtami is ruled by Shiva. It belongs to the Nandaadi group of Jaya Tithis, ruled by Mars, and in Shukla Paksha it is called Dharmini. By eye status Shukla Ashtami is a two-eyed Tithi.
Shukla Ashtami becomes a Dagdha Tithi when the Sun is in Taurus. It is Maas Shunya in Chaitra and Falgun.
Shukla Ashtami: nature & lord
- Epithet
- Dawandha Prada (generates conflict)
- Tutelary lord
- Shiva (lord of destruction - a Hindu Triad)
- Lord in Shukla Paksha
- Shiva
- Other traditions
- Some traditions name Vasu as the lord.
Good to do on Shukla Ashtami
- Women related works
- Alankar
- Enjoyment
- Dance
- Jewellery making & wearing
- Art
- Sculpture
- Painting
- Writing
- House
- Foundation laying
- War
- Government works
- Government celebrations
- Trade
- Farming
- Stone
- Steel
- Water related works
Also recommended on the 8th: head decoration, jewelry, wearing arms, nail & skin works.
Avoid on Shukla Ashtami
- Eating meat on 8th is strictly prohibited.
- Those who desire success should prohibit all Punya related works on 8th Tithi.
- Even works related to head (hair cutting, tonsure etc.), forehead (kapal), intestines, nails, leather & Til (black sesame) related works be shunned.
Shukla Ashtami: classification
- Nandaadi group
- Jaya Tithi (ruler: Mars)
- Name in Shukla Paksha
- Dharmini
- Eye status
- Two-eyed Tithi in Shukla Paksha.
- Family group
- Kul Tithi
- Same eye status in Shukla Paksha
- Shukla NavamiShukla DashamiShukla EkadashiShukla DwadashiShukla Trayodashi
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This page lists every Shukla Ashtami in 2026 with its begin and end timings for New Delhi.
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Shukla Ashtami: muhurta details
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 53rd to 56th Ghati (20h 48m to 21h 24m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 94°24'00" to 95°12'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 9th to 12th Ghati (3h 12m to 4h 48m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 85°36'00" to 86°24'00").
- Paksha-Randhra Prohibited Time
- First 14 Ghatis (5h 36m) from start.
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Kupam at 7th Ghati. Nitya Anadhyaya Tithi.
- Maas Shunya
- Chaitra and Falgun.
- Dagdha Tithi
- When the Sun is in Taurus. Another tradition lists the months Kavar (Ashvin), Ashada.
- Vaar Dagdha
- Friday or Thursday, depending on the tradition.
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra
- Poorva Bhadra.
- Tithi-Shunya Lagna
- Gemini, Virgo.
- Malefic Ascendants
- Gemini, Virgo (Jaya Tithis).
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius Janma Rashis. Malefic for Scorpio.
- Special Yogas
- Thursday (Siddha Yoga), Monday (Amrit Yoga), Thursday (Ratnakur Yoga), Thursday (Mrityu Yoga), Thursday (Vish Yoga), Saturday (Karkach Yoga), Saturday (Hutashan Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: NE; Yogini: NE.
- Propitiation & donations
- Donate an ox with all good Lakshanas, covered with white cloth, having a bell.
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