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 August 2028
| Date | Grade | Window | Tithi · nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2028Saturday | Ordinary | 07:50 AM – 09:28 AMlagna Simha11:15 AM – 11:59 AMlagna Kanya11:59 AM – 02:32 PMlagna Tula06:41 PM – 06:58 PMlagna Dhanu | Pratipada · Shravana |
| 6 August 2028Sunday | Ordinary | 05:58 AM – 06:52 AMlagna Karka06:52 AM – 09:24 AMlagna Simha09:24 AM – 11:55 AMlagna Kanya11:55 AM – 01:01 PMlagna Tula04:54 PM – 06:12 PMlagna Dhanu | Pratipada · Dhanishta |
| 7 August 2028Monday | Good | 05:59 AM – 06:48 AMlagna Karka06:48 AM – 07:44 AMlagna Simha | Dwitiya · Shatabhisha |
| 10 August 2028Thursday | Good | 07:46 AM – 09:08 AMlagna Simha09:08 AM – 11:39 AMlagna Kanya | Panchami · Revati |
| 24 August 2028Thursday | Good | 07:56 AM – 08:13 AMlagna Simha08:13 AM – 10:45 AMlagna Kanya10:45 AM – 12:51 PMlagna Tula | Panchami · Chitra |
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.