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 April 2028
| Date | Grade | Window | Tithi · nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2028Saturday | Ordinary | 08:33 AM – 09:49 AMlagna Vrishabha11:24 AM – 12:40 PMlagna Mithuna12:40 PM – 02:35 PMlagna Karka04:10 PM – 04:53 PMlagna Simha | Saptami · Mrigashira |
| 10 April 2028Monday | Good | 09:46 AM – 11:19 AMlagna Mithuna01:23 PM – 02:36 PMlagna Karka02:36 PM – 04:01 PMlagna Simha04:53 PM – 05:08 PMlagna Simha05:08 PM – 07:30 PMlagna Kanya | Dwitiya · Swati |
| 19 April 2028Wednesday | Good | 07:32 AM – 07:51 AMlagna Vrishabha09:32 AM – 11:29 AMlagna Mithuna11:29 AM – 12:28 PMlagna Karka02:36 PM – 04:33 PMlagna Simha04:33 PM – 04:56 PMlagna Kanya06:44 PM – 07:04 PMlagna Kanya07:04 PM – 07:40 PMlagna Tula | Dashami · Dhanishta |
| 20 April 2028Thursday | Good | 07:50 AM – 09:07 AMlagna Vrishabha | Ekadashi · Shatabhisha |
| 27 April 2028Thursday | Good | 07:42 AM – 08:39 AMlagna Vrishabha08:39 AM – 10:57 AMlagna Mithuna10:57 AM – 01:29 PMlagna Karka01:29 PM – 02:14 PMlagna Simha | Tritiya · 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.