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 May 2026
| Date | Grade | Window | Tithi · nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2026Sunday | Ordinary | 06:29 AM – 08:18 AMlagna Vrishabha08:18 AM – 10:36 AMlagna Mithuna10:36 AM – 12:53 PMlagna Karka02:38 PM – 03:40 PMlagna Simha03:40 PM – 06:02 PMlagna Kanya | Dwitiya · Anuradha |
| 8 May 2026Friday | Ordinary | 03:46 PM – 04:10 PMlagna Kanya06:12 PM – 07:59 PMlagna Tula | Saptami · Uttarashadha |
| 14 May 2026Thursday | Good | 07:34 AM – 09:52 AMlagna Mithuna09:52 AM – 12:16 PMlagna Karka01:52 PM – 02:28 PMlagna Simha | Trayodashi · Revati |
| 17 May 2026Sunday | Ordinary | 04:29 PM – 05:16 PMlagna Kanya05:16 PM – 06:12 PMlagna Tula | Pratipada · Rohini |
| 18 May 2026Monday | Good | 05:36 AM – 06:58 AMlagna Vrishabha09:14 AM – 09:37 AMlagna Mithuna09:37 AM – 11:03 AMlagna Karka01:21 PM – 02:41 PMlagna Simha02:41 PM – 04:16 PMlagna Kanya05:14 PM – 07:45 PMlagna Tula | Dwitiya · Mrigashira |
| 25 May 2026Monday | Good | 05:30 AM – 06:51 AMlagna Vrishabha06:51 AM – 07:21 AMlagna Mithuna09:12 AM – 11:02 AMlagna Karka01:22 PM – 02:13 PMlagna Simha02:13 PM – 04:19 PMlagna Kanya05:18 PM – 06:53 PMlagna Tula | Dashami · Uttara Phalguni |
| 28 May 2026Thursday | Good | 07:20 AM – 08:57 AMlagna Mithuna08:57 AM – 11:29 AMlagna Karka11:29 AM – 02:01 PMlagna Simha02:01 PM – 02:44 PMlagna Kanya06:19 PM – 07:05 PMlagna Tula | Trayodashi · Swati |
| 31 May 2026Sunday | Ordinary | 05:27 AM – 06:28 AMlagna Vrishabha | Pratipada · Anuradha |
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.