Business Opening Muhurat 2026 — Auspicious Dates
Dates chosen by the rules for this ceremony — tithi, nakshatra, weekday, yoga and karana — with the inauspicious windows removed, graded best, good or ordinary.
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Month of May 2026
| Date | Grade | Window | Tithi · nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026Monday | Good | 06:18 AM – 07:18 AMlagna Vrishabha08:58 AM – 09:57 AMlagna Mithuna | Tritiya · Anuradha |
| 9 May 2026Saturday | Ordinary | 07:22 AM – 07:53 AMlagna Vrishabha07:53 AM – 08:56 AMlagna Mithuna10:36 AM – 12:28 PMlagna Karka12:28 PM – 01:58 PMlagna Simha | Saptami · Shravana |
| 13 May 2026Wednesday | Good | 05:42 AM – 07:13 AMlagna Vrishabha08:54 AM – 09:52 AMlagna Mithuna09:52 AM – 10:29 AMlagna Karka | Ekadashi · Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 18 May 2026Monday | Good | 05:56 AM – 07:11 AMlagna Vrishabha08:53 AM – 09:33 AMlagna Mithuna09:33 AM – 10:35 AMlagna Karka12:44 PM – 02:10 PMlagna Simha02:10 PM – 03:28 PMlagna Kanya05:52 PM – 06:46 PMlagna Tula | Dwitiya · Rohini |
| 25 May 2026Monday | Good | 05:25 AM – 06:51 AMlagna Vrishabha06:51 AM – 07:08 AMlagna Mithuna09:05 AM – 10:26 AMlagna Karka12:45 PM – 01:43 PMlagna Simha01:43 PM – 03:30 PMlagna Kanya04:25 PM – 06:18 PMlagna Tula | Dashami · Uttara Phalguni |
| 29 May 2026Friday | Ordinary | 05:24 AM – 06:35 AMlagna Vrishabha06:35 AM – 08:10 AMlagna Mithuna09:05 AM – 09:51 AMlagna Karka | Trayodashi · Swati |
How these dates are chosen
Vyapara arambha (buying or starting for business)
Sources
- CH — pp. 44, 46, 52, 70 (general tithi/star/lagna; §6M, §6N)
- MG — Muhurta Ganapati, vyavahara
Not checked here
- Mercury, the 2nd lord and the 2nd house fortified; Mercury not afflicted by Mars; Mercury-Jupiter conjunction or mutual aspect in lagna ([CH] p. 70) — needs an election chart
- tara-bala and chandra-bala ([CH] pp. 50-51) — needs the janma-nakshatra
Frequently asked questions
What is Business Start Muhurat?
Business Start Muhurat is the auspicious time to launch a new business, sign contracts, or start commercial ventures.