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 October 2026
| Date | Grade | Window | Tithi · nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026Friday | Ordinary | 01:12 PM – 03:12 PMlagna Dhanu | Saptami · Mrigashira |
| 11 October 2026Sunday | Ordinary | 02:07 PM – 02:37 PMlagna Dhanu | Pratipada · Chitra |
| 12 October 2026Monday | Good | 07:04 AM – 07:34 AMlagna Kanya07:34 AM – 08:28 AMlagna Tula01:04 PM – 02:22 PMlagna Dhanu | Dwitiya · Swati |
| 21 October 2026Wednesday | Good | 04:41 PM – 05:06 PMlagna Meena | Ekadashi · Dhanishta |
| 26 October 2026Monday | Good | 07:19 AM – 08:11 AMlagna Tula | Pratipada · Ashwini |
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.