Tithi 5 · Krishna Pakshaतिथि

Krishna Panchami

पञ्चमी

Naga / Saraswati — milder Krishna paksha equivalent.

Presiding deity

Naga (serpents) / Saraswati

Category

Purna

Full / complete — great for marriage, gruha pravesh, major sankalpa.

Tithi number

5 of 15 in Krishna Paksha

Tithi character

Less prominent than its Shukla counterpart, but still an auspicious Purna tithi for completion of things started in Shukla.

Auspicious for

  • ✓Closing tasks
  • ✓Completion rituals
  • ✓Charity

Traditionally avoided

  • ✗Fresh starts