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.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Month of January 2026
| Date | Grade | Window | Tithi · nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026Thursday | Good | 11:36 AM – 01:11 PMlagna Meena05:07 PM – 06:12 PMlagna Mithuna | Trayodashi · Rohini |
| 5 January 2026Monday | Good | 07:12 AM – 07:55 AMlagna Dhanu | Dwitiya · Pushya |
| 19 January 2026Monday | Good | 10:26 AM – 11:25 AMlagna Meena01:43 PM – 03:25 PMlagna Vrishabha05:56 PM – 06:23 PMlagna Karka | Pratipada · Uttarashadha |
| 25 January 2026Sunday | Ordinary | 10:02 AM – 11:36 AMlagna Meena02:23 PM – 03:20 PMlagna Vrishabha03:20 PM – 04:57 PMlagna Mithuna | Saptami · Revati |
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.