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 February 2026
| Date | Grade | Window | Tithi · nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 February 2026Friday | Ordinary | 08:35 AM – 09:04 AMlagna Meena12:30 PM – 12:56 PMlagna Vrishabha | Panchami · Hasta |
| 8 February 2026Sunday | Ordinary | 01:38 PM – 03:06 PMlagna Mithuna03:06 PM – 03:59 PMlagna Karka | Saptami · Swati |
| 18 February 2026Wednesday | Good | 07:48 AM – 08:06 AMlagna Meena10:20 AM – 10:46 AMlagna Vrishabha | Dwitiya · Shatabhisha |
| 21 February 2026Saturday | Ordinary | 10:47 AM – 11:57 AMlagna Vrishabha11:57 AM – 01:31 PMlagna Mithuna02:53 PM – 04:47 PMlagna Karka04:47 PM – 05:38 PMlagna Simha | Panchami · 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.