Paksha calendar
Krishna Paksha in December 2031
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 2031?
In December 2031, Margashirsha Krishna Paksha from 1 Dec 2031 to 14 Dec 2031, and Pausha Krishna Paksha from 29 Dec 2031 to 31 Dec 2031 for the Mumbai India-baseline Panchang.
Margashirsha Krishna Paksha: 1 Dec 2031 – 14 Dec 2031
Part of the Margashirsha month calendar.
Pausha Krishna Paksha: 29 Dec 2031 – 31 Dec 2031
Part of the Pausha month calendar.
Common questions
When does Krishna Paksha start in December 2031?
The Krishna Paksha windows in December 2031: Margashirsha Krishna Paksha from 1 Dec 2031 to 14 Dec 2031, and Pausha Krishna Paksha from 29 Dec 2031 to 31 Dec 2031.
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.