Paksha calendar

Shukla Paksha in October 2031

Shukla Paksha is the waxing fortnight, from the day after Amavasya to Purnima. The Moon grows brighter each night, and most festival and muhurat activity concentrates in this half.

Direct answer

When is Shukla Paksha in October 2031?

In October 2031, Ashwin Shukla Paksha from 17 Oct 2031 to 30 Oct 2031 for the Mumbai India-baseline Panchang.

Ashwin Shukla Paksha: 17 Oct 203130 Oct 2031

Part of the Ashwin month calendar.

DateTithiNakshatraNote
FridayShukla PratipadaSwati
SaturdayShukla DwitiyaVishakha
SundayShukla TritiyaAnuradha
MondayShukla ChaturthiJyeshthaChaturthi
TuesdayShukla ShashthiMula
WednesdayShukla SaptamiPurva Ashadha
ThursdayShukla AshtamiUttara AshadhaAshtami
FridayShukla NavamiShravanaNavami
SaturdayShukla DashamiDhanishta
SundayShukla EkadashiShatabhishaEkadashi vrata check
MondayShukla DwadashiPurva Bhadrapada
TuesdayShukla TrayodashiUttara BhadrapadaPradosha check
WednesdayShukla ChaturdashiRevati
ThursdayShukla PurnimaAshwiniPurnima

Common questions

When does Shukla Paksha start in October 2031?

The Shukla Paksha window in October 2031: Ashwin Shukla Paksha from 17 Oct 2031 to 30 Oct 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 Shukla 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.