Paksha calendar
Krishna Paksha in December 2026
Krishna Paksha is the waning fortnight, from the day after Purnima to Amavasya. The Moon shrinks each night; vrata days like Sankashti Chaturthi and monthly Shivaratri fall in this half.
Direct answer
When is Krishna Paksha in December 2026?
In December 2026, Margashirsha Krishna Paksha from 1 Dec 2026 to 8 Dec 2026, and Pausha Krishna Paksha from 24 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 for the Mumbai India-baseline Panchang.
Margashirsha Krishna Paksha: 1 Dec 2026 – 8 Dec 2026
Part of the Margashirsha month calendar.
Pausha Krishna Paksha: 24 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Part of the Pausha month calendar.
Common questions
When does Krishna Paksha start in December 2026?
The Krishna Paksha windows in December 2026: Margashirsha Krishna Paksha from 1 Dec 2026 to 8 Dec 2026, and Pausha Krishna Paksha from 24 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026.
Why can one civil month have two windows?
A lunar fortnight is about 14–15 civil days, so a civil month usually contains one full Krishna Paksha and can also catch the tail of the previous one at the start of the month. The Hindu month label changes between the two windows.
Do these dates change by city?
The paksha itself is a Moon phase and does not depend on location, but the tithi at sunrise can differ by a day between time zones. This table uses the Mumbai India-baseline sunrise.