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13 Oct 2026 to 13 Jan 2027, for New Delhi
| Rank | Date | Score | Best time | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Dec 2026Monday | 85 | 2:50 pm – 5:25 pmAmrit, Labh | + Shukla Panchami+ Shravana+ Monday+ Sarvartha Siddhi yoga |
| 2 | 29 Nov 2026Sunday | 75 | 9:31 am – 11:48 amAmrit, Labh | + Pushya+ Amrit Siddhi yoga+ Sarvartha Siddhi yoga+ Ravi Pushya yoga |
| 3 | 25 Nov 2026Wednesday | 75 | 4:05 pm – 5:24 pmLabh | + Rohini+ Wednesday+ Sarvartha Siddhi yoga |
| 4 | 12 Dec 2026Saturday | 75 | 8:26 am – 9:39 amShubh | + Shukla Tritiya+ Uttara Ashadha+ Amrit Siddhi yoga |
| 5 | 11 Dec 2026Friday | 75 | 12:36 pm – 1:16 pmShubh | + Shukla Dwitiya+ Friday+ Amrit Siddhi yoga |
| 6 | 26 Nov 2026Thursday | 70 | 11:47 am – 1:27 pmAbhijit muhurta, Labh | + Mrigashira+ Thursday |
| 7 | 21 Nov 2026Saturday | 70 | 2:46 pm – 4:05 pmAmrit | + Shukla Dwadashi+ Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 8 | 30 Nov 2026Monday | 65 | 2:46 pm – 5:23 pmAmrit, Labh | + Monday+ Amrit Siddhi yoga |
| 9 | 22 Nov 2026Sunday | 60 | 9:28 am – 11:45 amAmrit, Labh | + Shukla Trayodashi |
| 10 | 15 Dec 2026Tuesday | 60 | 11:14 am – 12:16 pmAbhijit muhurta, Labh | + Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 | 9 Dec 2026Wednesday | 60 | 7:02 am – 8:19 amLabh | + Wednesday |
| 12 | 6 Dec 2026Sunday | 50 | 9:35 am – 11:51 amAmrit, Labh | |
| 13 | 10 Dec 2026Thursday | 50 | 11:53 am – 1:31 pmAbhijit muhurta, Labh | + Thursday− Jwalamukhi yoga |
| 14 | 28 Nov 2026Saturday | 50 | 2:46 pm – 4:05 pmAmrit, Labh | |
| 15 | 5 Dec 2026Saturday | 50 | 2:47 pm – 4:05 pmAmrit, Labh |
Details
1. 14 Dec 2026, Monday · 2:50 pm – 5:25 pm
Why
- Tithi: Shukla Panchami, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Nakshatra: Shravana, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Weekday: Monday, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Yoga: Vyaghata, not listed either way (0)
- Sarvartha Siddhi yoga (+5)
- Panchaka on this day: tradition avoids southward travel, roofing and making a bed in it
Best time: 2:50 pm – 5:25 pm (Amrit, Labh)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Shukla Panchami, Dhanishta
Other good windows: 7:05 am – 8:22 am (Amrit); 9:50 am – 10:58 am (Shubh)
Lagna rising in the best window: Aries 2:50 pm – 3:33 pm; Taurus 3:33 pm – 5:25 pm
Sunrise 7:05 am · Sunset 5:25 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 8:22 am – 9:40 am; Yamaganda 10:58 am – 12:15 pm; Gulika 1:33 pm – 2:50 pm
2. 29 Nov 2026, Sunday · 9:31 am – 11:48 am
Why
- Tithi: Krishna Shashthi, not listed either way (0)
- Nakshatra: Pushya, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Weekday: Sunday, not listed either way (0)
- Yoga: Brahma, not listed either way (0)
- Amrit Siddhi yoga (+5)
- Sarvartha Siddhi yoga (+5)
- Ravi Pushya yoga (+5)
- Bhadra (Vishti karana) on this day: its hours are kept out of the window
Best time: 9:31 am – 11:48 am (Amrit, Labh)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Krishna Shashthi, Pushya
Other good windows: 1:27 pm – 2:46 pm (Shubh)
Lagna rising in the best window: Sagittarius 9:31 am – 10:22 am; Capricorn 10:22 am – 11:48 am
Sunrise 6:54 am · Sunset 5:23 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 4:05 pm – 5:23 pm; Yamaganda 12:09 pm – 1:27 pm; Gulika 2:46 pm – 4:05 pm
3. 25 Nov 2026, Wednesday · 4:05 pm – 5:24 pm
Why
- Tithi: Krishna Pratipada, not listed either way (0)
- Nakshatra: Rohini, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Weekday: Wednesday, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Yoga: Shiva, not listed either way (0)
- Sarvartha Siddhi yoga (+5)
Best time: 4:05 pm – 5:24 pm (Labh)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Krishna Pratipada, Rohini
Other good windows: 6:51 am – 8:10 am (Labh)
Lagna rising in the best window: Aries 4:05 pm – 4:48 pm; Taurus 4:48 pm – 5:24 pm
Sunrise 6:51 am · Sunset 5:24 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 12:07 pm – 1:27 pm; Yamaganda 8:10 am – 9:29 am; Gulika 10:48 am – 12:07 pm
4. 12 Dec 2026, Saturday · 8:26 am – 9:39 am
Why
- Tithi: Shukla Tritiya, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Weekday: Saturday, not listed either way (0)
- Yoga: Vriddhi, not listed either way (0)
- Amrit Siddhi yoga (+5)
- Bhadra (Vishti karana) on this day: its hours are kept out of the window
Best time: 8:26 am – 9:39 am (Shubh)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Shukla Tritiya, Uttara Ashadha
Lagna rising in the best window: Sagittarius 8:26 am – 9:31 am; Capricorn 9:31 am – 9:39 am
Sunrise 7:04 am · Sunset 5:25 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 9:39 am – 10:57 am; Yamaganda 1:32 pm – 2:50 pm; Gulika 7:04 am – 8:21 am
5. 11 Dec 2026, Friday · 12:36 pm – 1:16 pm
Why
- Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha, not listed either way (0)
- Weekday: Friday, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Yoga: Ganda, not listed either way (0)
- Amrit Siddhi yoga (+5)
Best time: 12:36 pm – 1:16 pm (Shubh)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Shukla Tritiya, Purva Ashadha
Lagna rising in the best window: Aquarius 12:36 pm – 12:44 pm; Pisces 12:44 pm – 1:16 pm
Sunrise 7:03 am · Sunset 5:25 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 10:56 am – 12:14 pm; Yamaganda 2:49 pm – 4:07 pm; Gulika 8:21 am – 9:38 am
6. 26 Nov 2026, Thursday · 11:47 am – 1:27 pm
Why
- Tithi: Krishna Dwitiya, not listed either way (0)
- Nakshatra: Mrigashira, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Weekday: Thursday, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Yoga: Siddha, not listed either way (0)
- Bhadra (Vishti karana) on this day: its hours are kept out of the window
Best time: 11:47 am – 1:27 pm (Abhijit muhurta, Labh)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Krishna Dwitiya, Mrigashira
Other good windows: 4:05 pm – 5:24 pm (Shubh)
Lagna rising in the best window: Capricorn 11:47 am – 12:16 pm; Aquarius 12:16 pm – 1:27 pm
Sunrise 6:52 am · Sunset 5:24 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 1:27 pm – 2:46 pm; Yamaganda 6:52 am – 8:11 am; Gulika 9:30 am – 10:49 am
7. 21 Nov 2026, Saturday · 2:46 pm – 4:05 pm
Why
- Tithi: Shukla Dwadashi, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Weekday: Saturday, not listed either way (0)
- Yoga: Siddhi, not listed either way (0)
- Panchaka on this day: tradition avoids southward travel, roofing and making a bed in it
Best time: 2:46 pm – 4:05 pm (Amrit)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Shukla Dwadashi, Revati
Other good windows: 11:45 am – 12:28 pm (Abhijit muhurta); 8:13 am – 9:27 am (Shubh)
Lagna rising in the best window: Pisces 2:46 pm – 3:28 pm; Aries 3:28 pm – 4:05 pm
Sunrise 6:48 am · Sunset 5:25 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 9:27 am – 10:47 am; Yamaganda 1:26 pm – 2:46 pm; Gulika 6:48 am – 8:07 am
8. 30 Nov 2026, Monday · 2:46 pm – 5:23 pm
Why
- Tithi: Krishna Saptami, not listed either way (0)
- Nakshatra: Ashlesha, not listed either way (0)
- Weekday: Monday, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Yoga: Indra, not listed either way (0)
- Amrit Siddhi yoga (+5)
- Bhadra (Vishti karana) on this day: its hours are kept out of the window
Best time: 2:46 pm – 5:23 pm (Amrit, Labh)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Krishna Saptami, Magha
Lagna rising in the best window: Pisces 2:46 pm – 2:53 pm; Aries 2:53 pm – 4:28 pm; Taurus 4:28 pm – 5:23 pm
Sunrise 6:55 am · Sunset 5:23 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 8:13 am – 9:32 am; Yamaganda 10:51 am – 12:09 pm; Gulika 1:28 pm – 2:46 pm
9. 22 Nov 2026, Sunday · 9:28 am – 11:45 am
Why
- Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Nakshatra: Ashwini, not listed either way (0)
- Weekday: Sunday, not listed either way (0)
- Yoga: Vyatipata, not listed either way (0)
Best time: 9:28 am – 11:45 am (Amrit, Labh)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Shukla Trayodashi, Ashwini
Other good windows: 1:26 pm – 2:46 pm (Shubh)
Lagna rising in the best window: Sagittarius 9:28 am – 10:49 am; Capricorn 10:49 am – 11:45 am
Sunrise 6:49 am · Sunset 5:25 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 4:05 pm – 5:25 pm; Yamaganda 12:07 pm – 1:26 pm; Gulika 2:46 pm – 4:05 pm
10. 15 Dec 2026, Tuesday · 11:14 am – 12:16 pm
Why
- Tithi: Shukla Shashthi, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Nakshatra: Dhanishta, not listed either way (0)
- Weekday: Tuesday, not listed either way (0)
- Yoga: Harshana, not listed either way (0)
- Panchaka on this day: tradition avoids southward travel, roofing and making a bed in it
Best time: 11:14 am – 12:16 pm (Abhijit muhurta, Labh)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Shukla Shashthi, Dhanishta
Lagna rising in the best window: Aquarius 11:14 am – 12:16 pm
Sunrise 7:06 am · Sunset 5:26 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 2:51 pm – 4:08 pm; Yamaganda 9:41 am – 10:58 am; Gulika 12:16 pm – 1:33 pm
11. 9 Dec 2026, Wednesday · 7:02 am – 8:19 am
Why
- Tithi: Shukla Pratipada, not listed either way (0)
- Nakshatra: Jyeshtha, not listed either way (0)
- Weekday: Wednesday, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Yoga: Dhriti, not listed either way (0)
Best time: 7:02 am – 8:19 am (Labh)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Shukla Pratipada, Jyeshtha
Other good windows: 4:06 pm – 5:24 pm (Labh)
Lagna rising in the best window: Scorpio 7:02 am – 7:39 am; Sagittarius 7:39 am – 8:19 am
Sunrise 7:02 am · Sunset 5:24 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 12:13 pm – 1:31 pm; Yamaganda 8:19 am – 9:37 am; Gulika 10:55 am – 12:13 pm
12. 6 Dec 2026, Sunday · 9:35 am – 11:51 am
Why
- Tithi: Krishna Trayodashi, not listed either way (0)
- Nakshatra: Swati, not listed either way (0)
- Weekday: Sunday, not listed either way (0)
- Yoga: Shobhana, not listed either way (0)
- Bhadra (Vishti karana) on this day: its hours are kept out of the window
Best time: 9:35 am – 11:51 am (Amrit, Labh)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Krishna Trayodashi, Swati
Other good windows: 1:30 pm – 2:48 pm (Shubh)
Lagna rising in the best window: Sagittarius 9:35 am – 9:54 am; Capricorn 9:54 am – 11:37 am; Aquarius 11:37 am – 11:51 am
Sunrise 6:59 am · Sunset 5:24 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 4:06 pm – 5:24 pm; Yamaganda 12:12 pm – 1:30 pm; Gulika 2:48 pm – 4:06 pm
13. 10 Dec 2026, Thursday · 11:53 am – 1:31 pm
Why
- Tithi: Shukla Pratipada, not listed either way (0)
- Nakshatra: Mula, not listed either way (0)
- Weekday: Thursday, favourable for this occasion (+10)
- Yoga: Shula, not listed either way (0)
- Jwalamukhi yoga (−10)
Best time: 11:53 am – 1:31 pm (Abhijit muhurta, Labh)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Shukla Dwitiya, Mula
Other good windows: 4:07 pm – 5:24 pm (Shubh)
Lagna rising in the best window: Aquarius 11:53 am – 12:48 pm; Pisces 12:48 pm – 1:31 pm
Sunrise 7:02 am · Sunset 5:24 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 1:31 pm – 2:49 pm; Yamaganda 7:02 am – 8:20 am; Gulika 9:38 am – 10:56 am
14. 28 Nov 2026, Saturday · 2:46 pm – 4:05 pm
Why
- Tithi: Krishna Panchami, not listed either way (0)
- Nakshatra: Punarvasu, not listed either way (0)
- Weekday: Saturday, not listed either way (0)
- Yoga: Shukla, not listed either way (0)
Best time: 2:46 pm – 4:05 pm (Amrit, Labh)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Krishna Panchami, Pushya
Other good windows: 11:47 am – 12:29 pm (Abhijit muhurta); 8:17 am – 9:31 am (Shubh)
Lagna rising in the best window: Pisces 2:46 pm – 3:00 pm; Aries 3:00 pm – 4:05 pm
Sunrise 6:53 am · Sunset 5:24 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 9:31 am – 10:50 am; Yamaganda 1:27 pm – 2:46 pm; Gulika 6:53 am – 8:12 am
15. 5 Dec 2026, Saturday · 2:47 pm – 4:05 pm
Why
- Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi, not listed either way (0)
- Nakshatra: Chitra, not listed either way (0)
- Weekday: Saturday, not listed either way (0)
- Yoga: Saubhagya, not listed either way (0)
Best time: 2:47 pm – 4:05 pm (Amrit, Labh)
Tithi and nakshatra at that time: Krishna Dwadashi, Swati
Other good windows: 11:50 am – 12:32 pm (Abhijit muhurta); 8:22 am – 9:35 am (Shubh)
Lagna rising in the best window: Aries 2:47 pm – 4:05 pm
Sunrise 6:59 am · Sunset 5:23 pm
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 9:35 am – 10:53 am; Yamaganda 1:29 pm – 2:47 pm; Gulika 6:59 am – 8:17 am
Days left out (78) and why
| 13 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas |
|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Score 45, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; Chaturmas; Shukra asta (Venus set); No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas; Shukra asta (Venus set) |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Ekadashi at sunrise, which this rule excludes; Chaturmas; Shukra asta (Venus set) |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas; Shukra asta (Venus set) |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas; Shukra asta (Venus set) |
| 25 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas; Shukra asta (Venus set); No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Score 45, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; Chaturmas; Shukra asta (Venus set) |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas; Shukra asta (Venus set) |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas; Shukra asta (Venus set) |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas; Shukra asta (Venus set); No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Score 45, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; Chaturmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Score 35, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; Chaturmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Chaturmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Ekadashi at sunrise, which this rule excludes; Chaturmas |
| 6 Nov 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 7 Nov 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Score 40, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; Chaturmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 9 Nov 2026 | Score 45, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; Chaturmas |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 12 Nov 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 13 Nov 2026 | Score 45, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; Chaturmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 14 Nov 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 16 Nov 2026 | Chaturmas |
| 17 Nov 2026 | Chaturmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 18 Nov 2026 | Score 45, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; Chaturmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 19 Nov 2026 | Score 45, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; Chaturmas |
| 20 Nov 2026 | Chaturmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 23 Nov 2026 | Score 45, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Score 40, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 27 Nov 2026 | No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 1 Dec 2026 | Score 40, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 2 Dec 2026 | Score 45, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 3 Dec 2026 | No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 4 Dec 2026 | Ekadashi at sunrise, which this rule excludes; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 7 Dec 2026 | Score 45, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Score 45, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 13 Dec 2026 | No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 16 Dec 2026 | Kharmas |
| 17 Dec 2026 | Kharmas |
| 18 Dec 2026 | Kharmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 19 Dec 2026 | Kharmas |
| 20 Dec 2026 | Ekadashi at sunrise, which this rule excludes; Kharmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 21 Dec 2026 | Kharmas |
| 22 Dec 2026 | Kharmas |
| 23 Dec 2026 | Kharmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Kharmas |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Kharmas |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Kharmas |
| 27 Dec 2026 | Score 40, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; Kharmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 28 Dec 2026 | Kharmas |
| 29 Dec 2026 | Kharmas |
| 30 Dec 2026 | Kharmas |
| 31 Dec 2026 | Kharmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Kharmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 2 Jan 2027 | Kharmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 3 Jan 2027 | Ekadashi at sunrise, which this rule excludes; Kharmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 4 Jan 2027 | Kharmas |
| 5 Jan 2027 | Kharmas |
| 6 Jan 2027 | Score 45, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; Kharmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 7 Jan 2027 | Score 45, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; Kharmas; No good window left after Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra and unfavourable tithi or nakshatra hours |
| 8 Jan 2027 | Kharmas |
| 9 Jan 2027 | Kharmas |
| 10 Jan 2027 | Kharmas |
| 11 Jan 2027 | Kharmas |
| 12 Jan 2027 | Score 35, below 50: unfavourable tithi, nakshatra or weekday outweigh the favourable ones; Kharmas |
| 13 Jan 2027 | Kharmas |
Times are local to the place chosen and rounded to the minute. Planet positions use the Lahiri ayanamsa; sunrise, Choghadiya and Rahu Kaal follow the library's panchang, which agrees with published almanacs to within a few minutes. Take this as a shortlist: for a wedding or griha pravesh, confirm the final muhurta and lagna with your family priest.
The rules used on this page
These lists come from the panchang-ts library's stock rule for this occasion, which cites Muhurta Chintamani, Muhurta Darpana and BPHS. Tithis, nakshatras and weekdays are read at sunrise, as the library does. Items marked * are our correction (see below). Every day starts at 50. Pass mark: 50.
| Favourable tithis (+10) | Shukla Dwitiya, Shukla Tritiya, Shukla Panchami, Shukla Shashthi, Shukla Saptami, Shukla Ashtami, Shukla Dashami, Shukla Ekadashi, Shukla Dwadashi, Shukla Trayodashi |
|---|---|
| Unfavourable tithis (−15) | Shukla Chaturthi, Shukla Navami, Shukla Chaturdashi*, Purnima, Krishna Chaturthi*, Krishna Ashtami, Krishna Navami*, Krishna Chaturdashi, Amavasya |
| Favourable nakshatras (+10) | Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati |
| Unfavourable nakshatras (−15) | none listed |
| Favourable weekdays (+10) | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Unfavourable weekdays (−15) | none listed |
| Yogas | None listed; Amrit Siddhi, Sarvartha Siddhi, Ravi Pushya and Guru Pushya add 5, Jwalamukhi takes 10. |
| Whole day excluded when | Ekadashi at sunrise |
| Kept out of the time window | Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Dur Muhurta, Varjyam, and hours when an unfavourable tithi or nakshatra is in force; Bhadra (Vishti karana). Windows are chosen from Abhijit muhurta (not on Wednesdays) and the Amrit, Shubh, Labh Choghadiya, by day only. |
| Seasonal restrictions (traditions differ) | Kharmas, Chaturmas, Guru asta (Jupiter set), Shukra asta (Venus set) |
| Preferred lagna | none listed |
Where we depart from the library
- Rikta tithis (Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi) and Amavasya always count as unfavourable. Some stock lists put one on the favourable side, for example Shukla Chaturdashi, which reads as a slip between 0- and 1-based tithi numbers rather than a tradition. These are marked *.
- Bhadra: the library drops the whole day if Bhadra touches it, which removed about 40% of days in our tests. Muhurta Chintamani forbids the Vishti karana period, so we keep the day and keep Bhadra out of the window.
- Ganda Mula: where the rule excludes it, the library drops any day whose sunrise Moon is in Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula or Revati, though it lists Magha, Mula and Revati as good for marriage. Ganda Mula is a birth rule; for muhurta the texts avoid the gandanta junction, so we keep one pada either side of each junction out of the window.
Where traditions differ
- Kharmas
- The Sun in Sagittarius (about mid-December to mid-January) or Pisces (about mid-March to mid-April), also called Malmas. Muhurta Chintamani leaves these solar months out of its marriage list. North Indian almanacs hold no weddings, housewarmings or mundan in Kharmas. Many South Indian families do not use the idea; Tamil Nadu avoids its own solar month Margazhi for weddings instead.
- Chaturmas
- The four months from Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi) to Prabodhini or Dev Uthani Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla Ekadashi), when Vishnu is said to rest. In North India weddings and griha pravesh wait for Dev Uthani Ekadashi. Much of South India holds weddings in Shravana and avoids the solar month of Aadi instead, and Vijayadashami, inside Chaturmas, is the favourite day to begin learning.
- Guru asta (Jupiter set)
- Jupiter within 11 degrees of the Sun (the Surya Siddhanta combustion orb), when it cannot be seen. Texts bar marriage, upanayana and other samskaras while Jupiter is set. Almanacs that time asta by visibility can begin or end it a few days apart from the 11-degree rule, and some also skip a few days on either side (balya and vriddha).
- Shukra asta (Venus set)
- Venus within 10 degrees of the Sun, or 8 degrees while retrograde. Venus governs marriage and comfort, so its setting is avoided for weddings and a new home. As with Jupiter, visibility-based almanacs may differ by a few days. A few regional traditions only avoid Venus being set for the wedding itself, not for other samskaras.
Upanayana and its season
Upanayana, the thread ceremony, marks the start of Vedic study. The texts give an age (eight for a Brahmin boy, eleven and twelve in other traditions) and prefer the Sun's northern course, Uttarayana; in practice Magha, Phalguna, Chaitra, Vaishakha and Jyeshtha are the busiest months.
Jupiter, the guru among the planets, must be visible: days when it is set (Guru asta) are removed, as are Venus asta, Chaturmas and Kharmas. The rule favours Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati, and excludes Ekadashi.
On the day
- Upanayana is a morning rite; the finder picks the best daytime window, usually before noon or Abhijit.
- The boy's own Tarabala and Chandrabala matter; use personal mode with his birth details.
How the dates are chosen
Each day in the range is scored on the four limbs of the panchang that matter for timing an event: the tithi, the nakshatra, the weekday and the yoga, all read at sunrise. Every day starts at 50; a limb on the occasion's favourable list adds 10 and one on its unfavourable list takes 15. Amrit Siddhi, Sarvartha Siddhi, Ravi Pushya and Guru Pushya add 5, Jwalamukhi takes 10. Days below 50 are left out, and so are days the rule bars outright, such as Ekadashi, an eclipse or an Adhika month.
Then the season: Kharmas, Chaturmas, Jupiter or Venus being set, Holashtak or Pitru Paksha, whichever apply to the occasion. These are where traditions differ most, so you can show those days flagged instead of hidden.
Last, the time. Inside each remaining day we take the good Choghadiya slots and Abhijit muhurta, and cut out Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Dur Muhurta, Varjyam, Bhadra and any hours when an unfavourable tithi or nakshatra has begun. The best piece left is the window shown; if nothing of at least 24 minutes is left, the day is dropped. Days are ranked by score, then by the quality and length of the window.
Personal dates: Tarabala and Chandrabala
A day can be good in general and still be poor for one person. Two checks from Muhurta Chintamani make it personal. Tarabala counts from the person's birth nakshatra to the day's nakshatra and reduces the count to a cycle of nine taras; the 3rd (Vipat), 5th (Pratyari) and 7th (Vadha) are bad. Chandrabala counts the house of the day's Moon from the birth Moon sign; the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th and 11th are good.
Personal mode keeps only the hours when both are good and drops days with none left. For a wedding the texts check the bride and the groom; run it once for each and pick a date good for both. Some texts let Chandrabala decide in the bright fortnight and Tarabala in the dark one; we apply both strictly.
Upanayana Muhurat: common questions
At what age is upanayana done?
The texts give eight for Brahmins, eleven for Kshatriyas and twelve for Vaishyas, counted from conception in some traditions. Families today often hold it between seven and sixteen, or before marriage.
Why does Guru asta matter for upanayana?
Upanayana is the start of learning under a guru, and Jupiter is the guru of the planets. While Jupiter is set the texts hold the rite back, so those days are removed.
Is upanayana done in Chaturmas?
Generally not; Shravana Purnima (Upakarma) renews the thread but is not a first upanayana. You can show Chaturmas days flagged if your tradition allows them.
Does this replace the priest?
No. It gives a well-reasoned shortlist from the panchang. The final muhurta, especially the lagna for the main rite, is fixed by a priest or astrologer who also looks at the family's charts and local custom.
Why does my almanac list different dates?
Almanacs follow different schools. They differ on the seasonal restrictions, on whether Bhadra spoils a whole day or only its hours, on the combustion orbs for Jupiter and Venus, and on regional customs. This page shows its rules in full, so you can see exactly why a date is in or out.
A muhurta for a wedding or a house is best fixed with both the panchang and the family's charts. Book a consultation for a personal muhurta.
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