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 May 2026
| Date | Grade | Window | Tithi · nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026Monday | Good | 06:51 AM – 07:45 AMlagna Vrishabha09:22 AM – 09:57 AMlagna Mithuna | Tritiya · Anuradha |
| 9 May 2026Saturday | Ordinary | 07:50 AM – 08:31 AMlagna Vrishabha08:31 AM – 09:20 AMlagna Mithuna10:57 AM – 12:57 PMlagna Karka12:57 PM – 02:03 PMlagna Simha | Saptami · Shravana |
| 13 May 2026Wednesday | Good | 06:15 AM – 07:42 AMlagna Vrishabha09:19 AM – 10:28 AMlagna Mithuna | Ekadashi · Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 18 May 2026Monday | Good | 06:02 AM – 07:40 AMlagna Vrishabha09:18 AM – 10:08 AMlagna Mithuna10:08 AM – 10:56 AMlagna Karka01:01 PM – 02:29 PMlagna Simha02:29 PM – 03:37 PMlagna Kanya05:52 PM – 06:48 PMlagna Tula | Dwitiya · Rohini |
| 25 May 2026Monday | Good | 06:01 AM – 07:28 AMlagna Vrishabha09:18 AM – 09:40 AMlagna Mithuna09:40 AM – 10:26 AMlagna Karka01:01 PM – 02:02 PMlagna Simha02:02 PM – 03:39 PMlagna Kanya04:32 PM – 06:20 PMlagna Tula | Dashami · Uttara Phalguni |
| 29 May 2026Friday | Ordinary | 06:00 AM – 07:12 AMlagna Vrishabha07:12 AM – 08:38 AMlagna Mithuna09:31 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.