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.
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Month of October 2026
| Date | Grade | Window | Tithi · nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2026Monday | Good | 05:29 AM – 06:27 AMlagna Kanya06:27 AM – 06:58 AMlagna Tula11:48 AM – 01:02 PMlagna Dhanu | Dashami · Pushya |
| 12 October 2026Monday | Good | 06:08 AM – 06:59 AMlagna Tula11:46 AM – 12:34 PMlagna Dhanu03:55 PM – 05:14 PMlagna Meena | Dwitiya · Swati |
| 24 October 2026Saturday | Ordinary | 09:54 AM – 11:47 AMlagna Dhanu | Trayodashi · Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 30 October 2026Friday | Ordinary | 05:39 AM – 07:03 AMlagna Tula | Panchami · 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.