2026 Shukla Trayodashi Tithi
Quick Overview
- Paksha
- Shukla Paksha (bright half)
- Lord in Shukla Paksha
- Kaamdev
- Nandaadi group
- Jaya Tithi
- Good for
- Alankar, Pratishta, Agnayadhan, Marriage
- Avoid
- Avoid Upnayana
- Next Shukla Trayodashi (New Delhi)
- Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 2:36 PM to Sat, Oct 24, 1:37 PM
About Shukla Trayodashi
Shukla Trayodashi is the 13th lunar day (Tithi) of Shukla Paksha, the bright half of the lunar month. Its epithet is Jaya Prada, "brings victory", and its tutelary lord (Adhidevta) is Kamdeva (lord of sex).
Counted paksha by paksha, Shukla Trayodashi is ruled by Kaamdev. It belongs to the Nandaadi group of Jaya Tithis, ruled by Mars, and in Shukla Paksha it is called Dharmini. By eye status Shukla Trayodashi is a two-eyed Tithi.
It is Maas Shunya in Jyeshta.
Shukla Trayodashi: nature & lord
- Epithet
- Jaya Prada (brings victory)
- Tutelary lord
- Kamdeva (lord of sex)
- Lord in Shukla Paksha
- Kaamdev
- Other traditions
- Some traditions name Kama as the lord.
Good to do on Shukla Trayodashi
- Alankar
- Pratishta
- Agnayadhan
- Marriage
- Travel
- Enter
- Clothes
- War
- All Manglik works except Upnayana
Works allocated for 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 10th Tithis also get fructified during 13th Tithi.
Avoid on Shukla Trayodashi
- Avoid Upnayana.
- Food prohibited: Shriphal, Bel (wood-apple - Aegle Marmelos), brinjal.
- Ubatan should not be applied on body on 13th Tithi (destroys wealth).
- Bath with Amla should not be taken on 13th.
Shukla Trayodashi: classification
- Nandaadi group
- Jaya Tithi (ruler: Mars)
- Name in Shukla Paksha
- Dharmini
- Eye status
- Two-eyed Tithi in Shukla Paksha.
- Family group
- Akul Tithi
- Same eye status in Shukla Paksha
- Shukla AshtamiShukla NavamiShukla DashamiShukla EkadashiShukla Dwadashi
Dates for New Delhi (UTC+05:30) — showing your city's dates once your location loads.
This page lists every Shukla Trayodashi in 2026 with its begin and end timings for New Delhi.
2026
Shukla Trayodashi: muhurta details
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 49th to 52nd Ghati (19h 12m to 20h 48m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 153°36'00" to 154°12'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 13th to 16th Ghati (4h 48m to 6h 24m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 146°24'00" to 147°12'00") (some traditions: 9th to 12th Ghati; 15th to 18th Ghati).
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Kupam at 7th Ghati. Pradosha: first two Pahars (about 6h / 1/4th part).
- Maas Shunya
- Jyeshta.
- Vaar Dagdha
- Monday.
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra
- Chitra, Swaati.
- Tithi-Shunya Lagna
- Taurus, Pisces (or Aries).
- Malefic Ascendants
- Gemini, Virgo (Jaya Tithis).
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius Janma Rashis. Malefic for Aries.
- Special Yogas
- Thursday (Siddha/Amrit Yoga), Saturday (Ratnakur Yoga), Friday (Mrityu Yoga), Monday (Karkach Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: South; Yogini: South.
- Propitiation & donations
- Give bath to 13 Brahmins, decorate them, donate items, clothes, gold etc. & feed them.
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