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 May 2026
| Date | Grade | Window | Tithi · nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026Monday | Good | 06:30 AM – 07:21 AMlagna Vrishabha08:56 AM – 09:57 AMlagna Mithuna | Tritiya · Anuradha |
| 9 May 2026Saturday | Ordinary | 07:26 AM – 08:13 AMlagna Vrishabha08:13 AM – 08:55 AMlagna Mithuna10:30 AM – 12:33 PMlagna Karka12:33 PM – 01:40 PMlagna Simha | Saptami · Shravana |
| 13 May 2026Wednesday | Good | 05:55 AM – 07:19 AMlagna Vrishabha08:54 AM – 10:08 AMlagna Mithuna10:08 AM – 10:29 AMlagna Karka | Ekadashi · Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 18 May 2026Monday | Good | 05:56 AM – 07:18 AMlagna Vrishabha08:54 AM – 09:49 AMlagna Mithuna09:49 AM – 10:29 AMlagna Karka12:30 PM – 02:01 PMlagna Simha02:01 PM – 03:03 PMlagna Kanya04:02 PM – 04:28 PMlagna Tula05:52 PM – 06:09 PMlagna Tula | Dwitiya · Rohini |
| 25 May 2026Monday | Good | 05:41 AM – 07:10 AMlagna Vrishabha08:53 AM – 09:21 AMlagna Mithuna09:21 AM – 10:26 AMlagna Karka12:31 PM – 01:33 PMlagna Simha01:33 PM – 03:05 PMlagna Kanya03:56 PM – 05:42 PMlagna Tula | Dashami · Uttara Phalguni |
| 29 May 2026Friday | Ordinary | 05:41 AM – 06:54 AMlagna Vrishabha06:54 AM – 08:15 AMlagna Mithuna09:06 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.