Paksha calendar
Krishna Paksha in October 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 October 2026?
In October 2026, Ashwin Krishna Paksha from 1 Oct 2026 to 10 Oct 2026, and Kartik Krishna Paksha from 27 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 for the Mumbai India-baseline Panchang.
Ashwin Krishna Paksha: 1 Oct 2026 – 10 Oct 2026
Part of the Ashwin month calendar.
Kartik Krishna Paksha: 27 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Part of the Kartik month calendar.
Common questions
When does Krishna Paksha start in October 2026?
The Krishna Paksha windows in October 2026: Ashwin Krishna Paksha from 1 Oct 2026 to 10 Oct 2026, and Kartik Krishna Paksha from 27 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 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.