Pratipada
Thursday, 17 September 2026 London, UK
Pratipada
- Presiding deity
- Agni
- Group
- Nanda
- Shukla
- #1
- Krishna
- #16
Significance
Pratipada is the first lunar day of each paksha, presided over by Agni, the fire deity. 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.
Next 6 dates in London
Dates as the almanac assigns them in London: normally the day this tithi is current at sunrise. Its window can begin the day before or end the day after.
| Date | Paksha | Tithi window |
|---|---|---|
| 27 September 2026 Sunday | Krishna | 05:48 PM (−1) – 04:29 PM |
| 11 October 2026 Sunday | Shukla | 04:49 PM (−1) – 05:01 PM |
| 26 October 2026 Monday | Krishna | 04:11 AM – 01:31 AM (+1) |
| 9 November 2026 Monday | Shukla | 07:01 AM – 08:30 AM (+1) Vriddhi: spans two sunrises |
| 25 November 2026 Wednesday | Krishna | 02:53 PM (−1) – 11:20 AM |
| 9 December 2026 Wednesday | Shukla | 12:51 AM – 03:16 AM (+1) |