Auspicious Timings
Muhurat
Find the right moment for every important beginning — marriage, gruhapravesham, upanayanam, aksharabhyasam, vidyarambham, samskara, business, travel, property purchase, vehicle purchase, shop opening, annaprashana, namakarana, karnavedha, and bhoomi puja. All muhurats computed locally via astronomy-engine + Lahiri ayanamsa.
Choose a Ceremony
Wedding muhurat — lifelong union of two souls
The most important muhurat in a Hindu household. Marriage muhurats avoid Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Bhadra, and inauspicious tithis (Rikta tithis — 4/9/14). Favorable nakshatras include Rohini, Mrigashira, Magha, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula (for some), Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada, and Revati. The favorable lunar days are tithis 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13 of both pakshas, avoiding Purnima, Amavasya, and Krishna Chaturdashi.
View auspicious dates →
Housewarming ceremony — first entry into a new home
Gruhapravesham requires the sun to be in a northerly course (Uttarayana) and the month to be auspicious. Preferred months: Vaisakha, Jyeshtha, Magha, Phalguna, Kartika. Avoid Ashada, Bhadrapada, Pousha, and Chaitra for gruhapravesham. The tithi should be Shukla Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, or Trayodashi. The moon should be in a fixed nakshatra (Rohini, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadra, Anuradha).
View auspicious dates →
Sacred thread ceremony — initiation into Vedic study
Upanayanam marks a boy's entry into brahmacharya ashrama. Traditionally performed at age 7-8 for Brahmins, 11 for Kshatriyas, 12 for Vaishyas. Favorable tithis: Shukla Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi. Favorable nakshatras: Mrigashira, Pushya, Hasta, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Satabhisha, Revati, Swati. Avoid Rikta tithis, Bhadra, and the lunar months of Bhadrapada, Pousha, and Chaitra.
View auspicious dates →
First writing ceremony — initiation into letters
Aksharabhyasam (Vidyaarambham in South India) is performed when a child begins formal education, typically at age 3-5. The child writes "Om Hari Sri Ganapataye Namah" on rice. Best muhurats fall on Vijayadashami (Dasara), Saraswati Puja, or any Shukla Panchami in Vaisakha, Magha, or Phalguna. Favorable nakshatras: Hasta, Swati, Shravana, Dhanishta, Revati.
View auspicious dates →
Beginning of formal education
Similar to Aksharabhyasam but performed at a later age (5-7) when the child starts school. Performed on Vijayadashami day in particular, believed to confer the blessings of Goddess Saraswati. The muhurat should fall in Shukla Paksha, with favorable nakshatras Hasta, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, or Revati. Avoid Rahu Kaal and Yamaganda on the chosen day.
View auspicious dates →
Vedic lifecycle rituals — 16 samskaras from birth to death
The 16 samskaras include Garbhadhana, Pumsavana, Simanta, Jatakarma, Namakarana, Nishkramana, Annaprashana, Chudakarana, Karnavedha, Upanayana, Vedaarambha, Samavartana, Vivaha, Vanaprastha, Sannyasa, Antyeshti. Each has its own prescribed muhurat. Generally performed in Shukla Paksha on favorable tithis, avoiding Rikta tithis (4, 9, 14), Bhadra, and eclipses.
View auspicious dates →
Auspicious time to launch a new venture
Business muhurat is favored in Shukla Paksha, particularly on Tritiya, Panchami, Dashami, Ekadashi, or Trayodashi. The chosen day should avoid Amavasya, Purnima, and Rikta tithis. Favorable nakshatras: Rohini, Ashwini, Anuradha, Revati, Pushya, Hasta, Mrigashira. Akshaya Tritiya is universally considered auspicious for starting any new venture, with no further muhurat consultation needed.
View auspicious dates →
Auspicious windows for journeys
Travel muhurat considers the direction of travel (East on Monday/Wednesday, South on Thursday, West on Friday, North on Tuesday/Saturday — Sunday is mixed). Avoid travel on Rikta tithi, Krishna Chaturdashi, Amavasya, and Sankranti day. Favorable nakshatras for travel: Ashwini, Pushya, Hasta, Anuradha, Revati, Mrigashira, Shravana. The yatra should ideally begin in the morning before noon, after sunset is avoided.
View auspicious dates →
Buying land, house, or commercial property
Property purchase is a major financial and life decision — choosing the right muhurat ensures prosperity and removes obstacles. Favor Shukla Dashami, Ekadashi, Trayodashi, or Purnima on a Thursday or Friday. The most auspicious nakshatras are Rohini, Anuradha, Uttarashada, Shravana, and Dhanishta (fixed and steady signs). Avoid Rikta tithis (4, 9, 14), Amavasya, Sankranti days, and the lunar months of Ashada, Bhadrapada, and Pousha. Register the property and complete the financial transaction during the chosen muhurat window for maximum benefit.
View auspicious dates →
Buying a car, bike, or any vehicle — delivery muhurat
Vehicle delivery muhurat ensures safety and longevity for the vehicle and its owner. Favor Shukla Tritiya, Panchami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Trayodashi, or Purnima. The most favorable nakshatras are Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, and Shatabhisha. Avoid Rikta tithis, Amavasya, and Bhadra periods. Take delivery of the vehicle before sunset, ideally in the morning hours. Drive the vehicle for the first time during the auspicious window.
View auspicious dates →
Inaugurating a new shop, office, or business premises
Shop or office opening muhurat mirrors the business launch muhurat but adds specific rituals — Ganesh Puja and Lakshmi Puja are performed before opening the premises. Favor Akshaya Tritiya, Shukla Dashami, Ekadashi, or Trayodashi. Favorable nakshatras include Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Anuradha, Shravana, and Revati. Avoid Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, and Bhadra. The first sale (bohni) should ideally happen during a favorable hora (Mercury, Jupiter, or Venus hora).
View auspicious dates →
First solid food ceremony for a baby (6th month)
Annaprashana (first rice feeding) is one of the 16 Vedic samskaras, performed when the baby is 6 months old (or 8th month for boys, 7th for girls). The ceremony is conducted in Shukla Paksha on Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, or Ekadashi. The most favorable nakshatras are Mrigashira, Pushya, Hasta, Anuradha, and Shravana. The child is fed kheer (sweet rice pudding) or cooked rice with ghee using a golden spoon, while mantras are chanted. Avoid Rikta tithis, Bhadra, and eclipses.
View auspicious dates →
Naming ceremony of a newborn (11th or 12th day)
Namakarana (naming ceremony) is one of the 16 Vedic samskaras, traditionally performed on the 11th or 12th day after birth, or on any auspicious Shukla Paksha day. The first syllable of the name is chosen based on the child's Janma Nakshatra and pada — each nakshatra pada has 4 prescribed Sanskrit syllables (aksharas). The ceremony is performed in Shukla Paksha on Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, or Ekadashi. Favorable nakshatras include Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Magha, Hasta, Anuradha, Shravana, and Revati.
View auspicious dates →
Ear piercing ceremony (6th month to 5th year)
Karnavedha (ear piercing) is one of the 16 Vedic samskaras, performed in the 6th or 7th month after birth, or in the 3rd or 5th year. The ceremony is believed to open the inner ear for receiving sacred sounds and to protect against certain diseases. Perform in Shukla Paksha on Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, or Ekadashi. The most favorable nakshatras are Mrigashira, Pushya, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, and Shravana. Avoid Tuesdays and Saturdays, Rikta tithis, Bhadra, and eclipses.
View auspicious dates →
Ground-breaking ceremony before construction
Bhoomi Puja (ground-breaking) is performed before starting any construction — house, building, factory, or temple. The ceremony seeks forgiveness from Mother Earth (Bhoomi Devi) and the Vastu Purusha, and invokes their blessings. Requires Uttarayana (sun in Capricorn through Gemini) and the lunar months of Vaisakha, Jyeshtha, Magha, Phalguna, or Kartika. Favor Shukla Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, or Trayodashi. Favorable nakshatras: Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Hasta, Anuradha, Uttarashada, and Shravana. Avoid Ashada, Bhadrapada, Pousha, and Chaitra months.
View auspicious dates →
What is a Muhurat?
A muhurat is an auspicious window of time selected according to Vedic principles for beginning important life events. The selection considers the tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (lunar mansion), yoga, karana, weekday (vara), and the position of the sun and moon relative to the user's location. A favorable muhurat is believed to align the undertaking with cosmic rhythms, supporting its success and removing obstacles.
The calculations presented on this site use the Lahiri ayanamsa and are performed locally in your browser using the astronomy-engine library (VSOP87 + ELP2000 planetary theories). For life-critical decisions like marriage muhurat, please consult a qualified Vedic pandit — these pages are intended for informational purposes and to give you an overview before your pandit's consultation.