Vaidik Astrology

"In Hinduism, referring to the Panchang and calculating an auspicious muhurat before commencing any big task or taking a huge step in life is a common practice. As per Astrology, Shubh Muhurat refers to the time when the placement of planets and nakshatras prove to be beneficial for the native."

Firstly, know about some Shubh Muhurats in 2026 for carrying out several auspicious practices such as-

Importance of Auspicious Muhurat in 2026

According to Astrology, any task must be commenced after choosing the right day and time in order for it to deliver favourable results. Since Vedic times, there has been an ongoing tradition of calculating an auspicious muhurat before commencing any important task.

However, in today's modern times, people give less importance to such beliefs and commence any task or activity without taking into consideration all these aspects.

Types and Nature Of Shubh Muhurat

Before going ahead with Shubh Muhurat 2026 dates, you should understand according to the Hindu Panchang, there are a total of 30 auspicious muhurats in a whole day comprising a total of 24 hours. The first Muhurat "Rudra", which is considered an inauspicious muhurat, begins at 6 AM. After that, the second Muhurat is Ahi, which starts exactly 48 minutes after Rudra Muhurat. This is also considered an inauspicious duration. In this manner, we have provided you with a list of all the muhurats as followed along with their elementary nature. One thing to keep in mind is that all of these muhurats are approximately 48 minutes long.

Name of the Muhurat	Nature
Rudra	Inauspicious
Ahi	Inauspicious
Mitra	Auspicious
Pitra	Inauspicious
Vasu	Auspicious
Varaha	Auspicious
Vishwadeva	Auspicious
Vidhi	Auspicious (Except Monday and Friday)
Sutamukhi	Auspicious
Puruhut	Inauspicious
Vahini	Inauspicious
Naktanakara	Inauspicious
Varun	Auspicious
Aryaman	Auspicious (Except Sunday)
Bhaga	Inauspicious
Girish	Inauspicious
Ajapada	Inauspicious
Ahir Budhnya	Auspicious
Pushya	Auspicious
Ashwini	Auspicious
Yam	Inauspicious
Agni	Auspicious
Vidhartha	Auspicious
Kanda	Auspicious
Aditi	Auspicious
Jeev/Amrit	Extremely Auspicious
Vishnu	Auspicious
Dyumadgadyuti	Auspicious
Brahma	Extremely Auspicious

Tithi/Date

A Tithi or Date as per the Vedic Panchang begins from Sunrise and ends on the Sunrise the very next day. At times, two Tithis can occur in a day. Out of them, a Tithi which ends before the Sunrise is known as Kshaya Tithi, whereas a Tithi which remains till two Sunrises is known as Vriddhi Tithi. As per the Panchang, a month comprises a total of 30 Tithis further divided into 15-15 days falling under the Shukla and Krishna Paksha. Auspicious Muhurats in 2026 are evaluated keeping in mind these Tithis. Let us know the names of all the dates falling under the Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha.

Dates as per Krishna Paksha	Dates as per Shukla Paksha
Pratipada Dwitiya Tritiya Chaturthi Panchami Shashti Saptami Ashtami Navami Dashami Ekadashi Dwadashi Trayodashi Chaturdashi Amavasya	Pratipada Dwitiya Tritiya Chaturthi Panchami Shashti Saptami Ashtami Navami Dashami Ekadashi Dwadashi Trayodashi Chaturdashi Purnima

Var/Day

According to the Panchang, there are a total of seven Vaar i.e. seven days in a week, that are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Each of these days has its own characteristics and nature. Shubh Muhurat are calculated keeping in mind the day as well.

There are certain days of the week during which carrying out any religious work is forbidden, such as Tuesday. On the other hand, Sunday and Thursday are considered the best days. Out of these both, Thursday is considered the most auspicious, because the direction of the Guru is Northeast and as per the beliefs, all the Gods reside in the northeast direction.

Nakshatra

While calculating all the auspicious muhurats for 2026, Nakshatra holds high importance. There are 27 Nakshatras in total. Let us know the names of all the nakshatras and their ruling planets.

Nakshatras and their Ruling Planets

Ruling Planet	Nakshatra 1	Nakshatra 2	Nakshatra 3
Ketu	Ashwini	Magha	Moola
Venus	Bharani	Purva Phalguni	Purva Ashada
Sun	Krittika	Uttara Phalguni	Uttara Ashada
Moon	Rohini	Hasta	Shravana
Mars	Mrigashira	Chitra	Dhanistha
Rahu	Ardra	Swati	Shatabhisha
Jupiter	Punarvasu	Vishakha	Purva Bhadrapada
Saturn	Pushya	Anuradha	Uttara Bhadrapada
Mercury	Ashlesha	Jyeshtha	Revati