शुभ मुहूर्त
Shubha Muhurtha
The right moment multiplies every action. Calendar dates are approximate — Panchanga gives you the exact Tithi, Nakshatra, and Muhurtha window for every festival, ceremony, and life event.
Muhurtha EngineVijayadashami — Vijay Muhurta 2026–2030
Vijay Muhurta on Vijayadashami is the single most auspicious window of the year for starting a business, signing contracts, launching ventures, or beginning any new endeavour. It falls in the aparahna kala (afternoon) — the 8th muhurta of the day, when the Sun's power is at its directional peak.
Sun in Virgo · Shravana Nakshatra amplifies Vijay energy
Guru-day (Thursday) on Vijayadashami — doubly auspicious
Mangal-day (Tuesday) — warrior energy, ideal for new ventures
Chandra-day (Monday) · Shravana again — victory through listening & strategy
Shukra-day (Friday) · Purvashadha — creative victory, artistic pursuits
Pro tip: Vijay Muhurta is universally auspicious — but your birth chart's Dasha determines which year's Vijayadashami is most powerful for you personally. A Jupiter Dasha + Vijayadashami = rare expansion window.
Check my Dasha →Which Life Events Need a Muhurtha?
Any act you want to succeed benefits from an aligned start time. These are the highest-stakes moments where Muhurtha matters most.
Planning a wedding? The right Tithi, Nakshatra, and Lagna determine the strength of the marriage chart.
Find shubha vivah dates →Entering a new home on the wrong Muhurtha can activate inauspicious Bhavas. Get your chart-aligned date.
Find Griha Pravesh muhurtha →Vijayadashami is universally auspicious. But your chart Dasha determines which year multiplies success.
Check my Dasha timing →Starting education on Saraswati Puja or Vijayadashami under your birth Nakshatra amplifies learning capacity.
Find my Vidyarambha muhurtha →Vara (weekday), Nakshatra, and Tithi determine auspicious departure. Rahu Kalam blocks must be avoided.
Check travel muhurtha →Dhana yogas in your chart + auspicious Tithi for the purchase date = maximum financial alignment.
See my Dhana yogas →Upcoming Festivals — Panchanga Timing
The hour of victory — ideal for starting businesses, signing agreements, or launching any new venture.
Nine-night festival of Devi — Ghatasthapana on Pratipada marks the installation of the sacred kalash.
Lakshmi Puja during Pradosh on Amavasya — the most auspicious window for welcoming prosperity.
Tripuri Purnima — Dev Diwali in Kashi, sacred bathing, and the release of sky lanterns.
Solar ingress into Makara — sesame, harvest offerings, and the start of Uttarayana (the northern path).
The great night of Shiva — four prahar abhishek, jagran, and upavasa through dawn.
Holika Dahan the evening before, Rangwali Holi the following morning.
Birth of Rama at midday — Madhyahna Puja is the primary rite, coinciding with the birth Nakshatra.
Vyasa Purnima — honors the lineage of teachers and marks the beginning of Chaturmasya.
Sankashti Chaturthi Dates 2026–2027
Sankashti Chaturthi falls every month on Krishna Chaturthi (4th day of the waning moon). The vrat ends after moonrise — timing varies by city. Times below are for Delhi (IST). The Moon must be sighted before breaking the fast.
| Month | Date | Masa (Lunar Month) | Moonrise (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Jan 27 | Magha | 8:45 PM |
| Feb 2026 | Feb 25 | Phalguna | 8:52 PM |
| Mar 2026 | Mar 27 | Chaitra | 8:21 PM |
| Apr 2026 | Apr 25 | Vaishakha | 8:40 PM |
| May 2026 | May 25 | Jyeshtha | 9:02 PM |
| Jun 2026 | Jun 23 | Ashadha | 9:08 PM |
| Jul 2026 | Jul 23 | Shravana | 9:04 PM |
| Aug 2026 | Aug 21 | Bhadrapada | 8:48 PM |
| Sep 2026 | Sep 20 | Ashvina | 8:28 PM |
| Oct 2026 | Oct 19 | Kartika | 8:15 PM |
| Nov 2026 | Nov 18 | Margashirsha | 8:22 PM |
| Dec 2026 | Dec 17 | Pausha | 8:35 PM |
| Jan 2027 | Jan 16 | Magha | 8:48 PM |
| Feb 2027 | Feb 14 | Phalguna | 8:38 PM |
| Mar 2027 | Mar 16 | Chaitra | 8:12 PM |
* Moonrise times are approximate for Delhi (28.6°N, 77.2°E). Your city may differ by 15–45 minutes. Check today's live Panchanga →
Kumbh Mela 2027 — Prayagraj
The largest human gathering on Earth, held at the Triveni Sangam. The most auspicious bathing dates (Shahi Snan) are determined by Jupiter's position in Aries and the Sun-Moon alignment on specific Tithis.
Your birth Nakshatra determines which Snan date aligns most powerfully with your personal chart. The Amrita yoga window during Kumbh is rare — once in 12 years.
Find my Kumbh Snan date →What Makes a Muhurtha Auspicious?
A Muhurtha is not one factor — it is the alignment of all five Panchanga limbs. A Tithi alone does not make a moment auspicious; all five must be evaluated together.
The lunar day — 30 per month, each with a presiding deity and specific suitability for different acts.
The Moon's asterism — 27 total, each governing a specific quality of time and action.
Sun-Moon combined longitude divided into 27 segments — some (Siddha, Amrita) extremely auspicious.
Half a Tithi — 11 types, cycling for shorter timing windows within each day.
Weekday — each ruled by a Graha. Sunday (Sun) for authority, Thursday (Guru) for wisdom and expansion.
Which Festival Window Is Most Powerful for You?
A universally auspicious Muhurtha still acts through your birth chart. Your Lagna lord, active Dasha, and birth Nakshatra determine which festival window amplifies YOUR specific life area — career, marriage, wealth, or spiritual growth.
- Your birth Nakshatra's Lord = your vrat deity for maximum benefit
- Active Mahadasha tells you which life area the festival activates for you
- Lagna lord's transit on the festival date = personal amplification window
Every combination is unique to your birth moment.
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