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.
London, UK
Month of May 2026
| Date | Grade | Window | Tithi · nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2026Sunday | Ordinary | 06:01 AM – 07:08 AMlagna Vrishabha08:55 AM – 10:02 AMlagna Mithuna10:02 AM – 12:51 PMlagna Karka02:50 PM – 03:41 PMlagna Simha03:41 PM – 06:27 PMlagna Kanya | Dwitiya · Anuradha |
| 9 May 2026Saturday | Ordinary | 07:20 AM – 09:07 AMlagna Mithuna | Saptami · Shravana |
| 13 May 2026Wednesday | Good | 05:22 AM – 05:59 AMlagna Vrishabha | Ekadashi · Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 18 May 2026Monday | Good | 05:04 AM – 06:40 AMlagna Vrishabha06:40 AM – 07:02 AMlagna Mithuna09:03 AM – 10:59 AMlagna Karka01:28 PM – 02:42 PMlagna Simha02:42 PM – 04:38 PMlagna Kanya05:41 PM – 08:23 PMlagna Tula | Dwitiya · Rohini |
| 25 May 2026Monday | Good | 04:55 AM – 05:56 AMlagna Vrishabha08:56 AM – 10:57 AMlagna Karka01:29 PM – 02:15 PMlagna Simha02:15 PM – 04:42 PMlagna Kanya05:47 PM – 07:56 PMlagna Tula | Dashami · Uttara Phalguni |
| 28 May 2026Thursday | Good | 06:54 AM – 08:24 AMlagna Mithuna08:24 AM – 09:49 AMlagna Karka11:35 AM – 02:03 PMlagna Simha02:03 PM – 02:59 PMlagna Kanya06:54 PM – 07:44 PMlagna Tula | Trayodashi · Swati |
| 29 May 2026Friday | Ordinary | 04:51 AM – 05:21 AMlagna Vrishabha | 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.