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.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Month of January 2026
| Date | Grade | Window | Tithi · nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026Thursday | Good | 10:57 AM – 12:26 PMlagna Meena | Trayodashi · Rohini |
| 5 January 2026Monday | Good | 06:44 AM – 07:26 AMlagna Dhanu | Dwitiya · Pushya |
| 19 January 2026Monday | Good | 09:46 AM – 10:47 AMlagna Meena12:53 PM – 02:39 PMlagna Vrishabha03:23 PM – 04:04 PMlagna Mithuna | Pratipada · Uttarashadha |
| 25 January 2026Sunday | Ordinary | 09:23 AM – 10:51 AMlagna Meena02:27 PM – 04:09 PMlagna Mithuna | Saptami · 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.