2026 Shukla Chaturdashi Tithi
Quick Overview
- Paksha
- Shukla Paksha (bright half)
- Lord in Shukla Paksha
- Rudra
- Nandaadi group
- Rikta Tithi
- Good for
- Bad works, Poisoning, Attack by deception, War
- Avoid
- Bad for Manglik works, travel & hair cutting/shaving
- Next Shukla Chaturdashi (New Delhi)
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 1:37 PM to Sun, Oct 25, 11:57 AM
About Shukla Chaturdashi
Shukla Chaturdashi is the 14th lunar day (Tithi) of Shukla Paksha, the bright half of the lunar month. Its epithet is Ugra Prada, "increases aggressiveness", and its tutelary lord (Adhidevta) is Shiva (lord of destruction - a Hindu Triad).
Counted paksha by paksha, Shukla Chaturdashi is ruled by Rudra. It belongs to the Nandaadi group of Rikta Tithis, ruled by Saturn, and in Shukla Paksha it is called Yashovati. By eye status Shukla Chaturdashi is a one-eyed Tithi.
It is Maas Shunya in Pausha.
Shukla Chaturdashi: nature & lord
- Epithet
- Ugra Prada (increases aggressiveness)
- Tutelary lord
- Shiva (lord of destruction - a Hindu Triad)
- Lord in Shukla Paksha
- Rudra
- Other traditions
- Some traditions name Kali as the lord.
Good to do on Shukla Chaturdashi
- Bad works
- Poisoning
- Attack by deception
- War
- Weapon
- Arms making
- Fire
- Arresting enemy
- Success in cruel works
- Steel
Avoid on Shukla Chaturdashi
- Bad for Manglik works, travel & hair cutting/shaving.
- Food prohibited: Aamala (Myrobalans - phyllanthus emblica), honey.
- Hair cutting & shaving on 14th is strictly prohibited (leads to destruction).
- Sex, oiling, and meat on 14th lead to Chandaal status.
Shukla Chaturdashi: classification
- Nandaadi group
- Rikta Tithi (ruler: Saturn)
- Name in Shukla Paksha
- Yashovati
- Eye status
- One-eyed Tithi in Shukla Paksha.
- Family group
- Kul Tithi
- Same eye status in Shukla Paksha
- Shukla PanchamiShukla ShashthiShukla SaptamiShukla Purnima
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This page lists every Shukla Chaturdashi in 2026 with its begin and end timings for New Delhi.
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Shukla Chaturdashi: muhurta details
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 54th to 57th Ghati (21h 12m to 22h 48m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 166°36'00" to 167°24'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 8th to 11th Ghati (2h 48m to 4h 24m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 157°24'00" to 158°12'00").
- Paksha-Randhra Prohibited Time
- First 5 Ghatis (2h 00m) from start.
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Kupam at 22nd Ghati. Nitya Anadhyaya Tithi.
- Maas Shunya
- Pausha.
- Dagdha Tithi
- None.
- Vaar Dagdha
- None.
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra
- Ashlesha.
- Tithi-Shunya Lagna
- None.
- Malefic Ascendants
- Aries, Cancer (Rikta Tithis).
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Libra and Capricorn Janma Rashis. Malefic for Taurus.
- Special Yogas
- Friday (Siddha Yoga), Friday (Ratnakur Yoga), Sunday (Karkach Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: West; Yogini: West.
- Propitiation & donations
- Make an idol of Mahishi in gold, place it over pot of water, decorate the idol; and keep a bull idol along with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shukla Chaturdashi
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