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.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Month of February 2026
| Date | Grade | Window | Tithi · nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 February 2026Friday | Ordinary | 09:40 AM – 10:24 AMlagna Meena12:46 PM – 02:14 PMlagna Vrishabha02:14 PM – 03:17 PMlagna Mithuna04:44 PM – 06:11 PMlagna Karka | Panchami · Hasta |
| 18 February 2026Wednesday | Good | 11:25 AM – 11:59 AMlagna Vrishabha01:51 PM – 03:39 PMlagna Mithuna03:39 PM – 05:48 PMlagna Karka05:48 PM – 06:15 PMlagna Simha | Pratipada · Shatabhisha |
| 20 February 2026Friday | Ordinary | 07:49 AM – 08:50 AMlagna Meena12:46 PM – 01:19 PMlagna Vrishabha01:19 PM – 02:38 PMlagna Mithuna | Tritiya · Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 22 February 2026Sunday | Ordinary | 07:41 AM – 09:21 AMlagna Meena | Panchami · Ashwini |
| 26 February 2026Thursday | Good | 07:55 AM – 09:05 AMlagna Meena10:53 AM – 12:11 PMlagna Vrishabha | Dashami · Mrigashira |
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.