Presiding deity: Brahma
Pratipada is the first lunar day of each paksha, presided over by Brahma. It represents new beginnings, planning, and the initiation of ventures. Shukla Pratipada is generally auspicious for starting new projects; Krishna Pratipada is suited for completing ongoing tasks.
Times shown for New Delhi (IST). A tithi window doesn’t align with civil days — it may start or end on the previous/next day.
| Date | Day | Paksha | Tithi window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 13 August 2026 | Thursday | Shukla | 11:06 pm (prev day) → 08:41 pm |
| Saturday, 29 August 2026 | Saturday | Krishna | 09:48 am (prev day) → 09:57 am |
| Saturday, 12 September 2026 | Saturday | Shukla | 08:56 am (prev day) → 07:46 am |
| Sunday, 27 September 2026 | Sunday | Krishna | 10:18 pm (prev day) → 08:59 pm |
| Sunday, 11 October 2026 | Sunday | Shukla | 09:19 pm (prev day) → 09:31 pm |
| Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | Tuesday | Krishna | 09:41 am (prev day) → 07:01 am |