A Muhurat (Muhurtham) is an auspicious window of time chosen from the Panchang for beginning an important activity — a wedding, housewarming, business opening, or purchase — when the Tithi, Nakshatra, Vara and Yoga are favourable.

How is a Muhurat chosen?

The day is screened for inauspicious elements (Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Karinal days, adverse tithis), then matched with a favourable nakshatra and weekday for that activity. For life events, the couple's or individual's birth star is also matched — which is why a purohit confirms the final window.

Can I use the same Muhurat date as someone else?

Generally auspicious dates apply to everyone, but the ideal muhurat is personalised: the same day can be excellent for one birth star and average for another. Use listed dates as a shortlist, then confirm personally.

Shubh Muhurat — Auspicious Dates & Timings

Shortlist a generally auspicious date here, then confirm the final muhurat with your purohit against your birth star and family tradition.

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Marriage Muhurat 2026

Computed wedding dates for the whole year, month by month.
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Griha Pravesh (Housewarming)

Traditionally favoured in Vaishakha, Jyeshtha, Magha and Phalguna months on strong nakshatras (Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Uttarashada, Revati); Tuesdays and Rahu Kalam avoided. Check any specific day with the calculator.
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Vehicle Purchase

Favourable on Shubh, Labh and Amrit Choghadiya with nakshatras like Ashwini, Pushya, Hasta and Revati; delivery during Rahu Kalam is avoided. See today's windows.
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Business / Shop Opening

Pushya nakshatra is classically prized for wealth; Thursdays and Fridays favoured, with Abhijit Muhurta (midday) as a reliable daily window.
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Travel (Yatra)

Check Disha Shool (direction to avoid), Rahu Kalam and the day's Tara Bala before starting a journey. Today's guide shows all three.
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Check Any Specific Date

Full auspiciousness screening for any date — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, Karinal and timing windows.
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How Muhurat selection works

A muhurat screens the day (favourable tithi and weekday, no Karinal), the star (a nakshatra suited to the activity), and the hour (outside Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam and Gulika, ideally inside Abhijit Muhurta, a good Choghadiya or Nalla Neram).

For weddings and housewarmings, the individual's birth star is matched too — the reason a listed date is a shortlist, not a final answer. Learn more: What is Muhurtham? · What is Rahu Kalam?