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.
New York, NY, USA
Month of January 2026
| Date | Grade | Window | Tithi · nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026Thursday | Good | 10:57 AM – 11:52 AMlagna Meena | Trayodashi · Rohini |
| 3 January 2026Saturday | Ordinary | 10:50 AM – 11:59 AMlagna Meena02:20 PM – 03:09 PMlagna Vrishabha03:09 PM – 04:41 PMlagna Mithuna | Pratipada · Punarvasu |
| 19 January 2026Monday | Good | 09:46 AM – 10:54 AMlagna Meena12:26 PM – 02:07 PMlagna Vrishabha02:07 PM – 02:22 PMlagna Mithuna03:01 PM – 04:25 PMlagna Mithuna04:25 PM – 04:58 PMlagna Karka | Pratipada · Shravana |
| 21 January 2026Wednesday | Good | 09:41 AM – 10:48 AMlagna Meena01:20 PM – 01:59 PMlagna Vrishabha01:59 PM – 04:17 PMlagna Mithuna | Tritiya · Shatabhisha |
| 23 January 2026Friday | Ordinary | 09:50 AM – 10:41 AMlagna Meena12:27 PM – 01:32 PMlagna Vrishabha | Panchami · Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 25 January 2026Sunday | Ordinary | 09:23 AM – 10:33 AMlagna Meena | Saptami · Ashwini |
| 28 January 2026Wednesday | Good | 09:39 AM – 10:21 AMlagna Meena03:08 PM – 03:49 PMlagna Mithuna03:49 PM – 04:47 PMlagna Karka | Ekadashi · Rohini |
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.