2026 Shukla Panchami Tithi
Quick Overview
- Paksha
- Shukla Paksha (bright half)
- Lord in Shukla Paksha
- Lakshami
- Nandaadi group
- Poorna Tithi
- Good for
- All auspicious works, Upnayana, Paushtik works, Manglik
- Avoid
- Do NOT lend money on 5th Tithi
- Next Shukla Panchami (New Delhi)
- Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 8:43 PM to Sat, Nov 14, 11:25 PM
About Shukla Panchami
Shukla Panchami is the 5th lunar day (Tithi) of Shukla Paksha, the bright half of the lunar month. Its epithet is Lakshami Prada, "wealth giver", and its tutelary lord (Adhidevta) is Naga (God of serpents).
Counted paksha by paksha, Shukla Panchami is ruled by Lakshami. It belongs to the Nandaadi group of Poorna Tithis, ruled by Jupiter, and in Shukla Paksha it is called Saumya. By eye status Shukla Panchami is a one-eyed Tithi.
Shukla Panchami becomes a Dagdha Tithi when the Sun is in Leo. It is Maas Shunya in Pausha and Magha.
Shukla Panchami: nature & lord
- Epithet
- Lakshami Prada (wealth giver)
- Tutelary lord
- Naga (God of serpents)
- Lord in Shukla Paksha
- Lakshami
- Other traditions
- Some traditions name Chandrma as the lord.
Good to do on Shukla Panchami
- All auspicious works
- Upnayana
- Paushtik works
- Manglik
- Utsav
- House (griha shanti)
- Travel
- Stationary and moving works
Works allocated for 5th Tithi also get fructified in 7th, 10th, and 13th Tithis.
Avoid on Shukla Panchami
- Do NOT lend money on 5th Tithi.
- Food prohibited: Kathal / Vel / sour items.
Shukla Panchami: classification
- Nandaadi group
- Poorna Tithi (ruler: Jupiter)
- Name in Shukla Paksha
- Saumya
- Eye status
- One-eyed Tithi in Shukla Paksha.
- Family group
- Akul Tithi
- Same eye status in Shukla Paksha
- Shukla ShashthiShukla SaptamiShukla ChaturdashiShukla Purnima
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This page lists every Shukla Panchami in 2026 with its begin and end timings for New Delhi.
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Shukla Panchami: muhurta details
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 54th to 57th Ghati (21h 12m to 22h 48m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 58°36'00" to 59°24'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 8th to 11th Ghati (2h 48m to 4h 24m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 49°24'00" to 50°12'00") (some traditions: 7th to 10th Ghati).
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Gandanta at ending 24 minutes. Tithi Kupam at 32nd Ghati.
- Maas Shunya
- Pausha and Magha.
- Dagdha Tithi
- When the Sun is in Leo.
- Vaar Dagdha
- Tuesday or Saturday, depending on the tradition.
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra
- Magha.
- Tithi-Shunya Lagna
- Gemini, Virgo.
- Malefic Ascendants
- Taurus, Capricorn / Aquarius (Poorna Tithis).
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Taurus, Virgo, Pisces Janma Rashis. Malefic for Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer.
- Special Yogas
- Wednesday (Siddha Yoga), Thursday (Amrit Yoga), Sunday (Ratnakur Yoga), Sunday (Mrityu Yoga), Saturday (Dagdha Yoga), Friday (Hutashan Yoga), Tuesday (Kulika Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: South; Yogini: South.
- Propitiation & donations
- A replica of snake in gold, place in a pot having clarified butter & milk.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shukla Panchami
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