Tithi 13 · Krishna Pakshaतिथि
Krishna Trayodashi
त्रयोदशी
Pradosh — Shiva's Krishna-paksha twilight.
Presiding deity
Kama (Shiva on Pradosh)
Category
Jaya
Victorious — good for competitions, court matters, confrontations.
Tithi number
13 of 15 in Krishna Paksha
Also known as
Dhanteras (Kartika Krishna) · Pradosh Vrat
Tithi character
Every Krishna Trayodashi is also a Pradosh Vrat. Kartika Krishna Trayodashi is Dhanteras — the year's biggest gold/utensil-buying day. Magha Krishna Trayodashi is sometimes observed as Maha Shivaratri (purnimanta system).
Auspicious for
- ✓Buying gold / silver / utensils
- ✓Dhanvantari sankalpa
- ✓Pradosh Shiva puja
Traditionally avoided
- ✗Major business meetings during Pradosh hour
Festivals on Krishna Trayodashi
2 festivals in our calendar fall on this tithi (across the supported VS years).