What is Muhurat?

Muhurat (मुहूर्त) is the Vedic science of selecting auspicious time windows for important activities. Just as a farmer plants seeds at the right season, Vedic tradition holds that beginning significant actions at the right time supports better outcomes.

Muhurat selection considers the Panchang elements — Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (star), Yoga, Karana and Vara (day of the week) — along with planetary positions and transits. The goal is to align your action with favourable cosmic conditions.

Common events for which muhurat is consulted include weddings, housewarming (Griha Pravesh), business launches, starting education, purchasing property, vehicle purchase, and religious ceremonies.

Types of muhurat

Amrit Muhurat — considered one of the most auspicious for new beginnings and important ventures.
Shubh Muhurat — general auspicious windows suitable for most positive activities.
Labh Muhurat — favourable for financial transactions, purchases and business activities.
Char Muhurat — transient auspicious moments useful for routine tasks.
Muhurat avoids Rahu Kalam, Yamaghantak and other inauspicious periods that could undermine the purpose of the event.

LEGACY MUHURAT CATALOG

Choose the occasion you are planning

Select a category to browse the same occasion list used by the original Angira Jyotish customer flow. The final personalized time depends on date, location, timezone and the required chart review.

The Panchang subject list

Names of Tithis (lunar days)
Types of Tithis
Dagdha-designated Tithis
Visha-designated Tithis
Hutashana-designated Tithis
Names and numbers of Nakshatras
Abhijit Nakshatra
Panchaka consideration
Mula-designated (root) stars
Names of the stars
Yoga
Names of the Yogas
Yoga Chakra (wheel)
Nindya Yoga
Karana
Names of the Karanas
Lords of the Karanas
Karanas from Pratipada of the bright fortnight to Purnima
Karanas from Pratipada of the dark fortnight to Amavasya
Auspiciousness of the Karanas
Bhadra
Bhadra residence (Vasa)
Bhadra face and tail (Mukha and Puchha)
Ayana
Uttarayana
Dakshinayana
Lagna purification (Shuddhi) for all tasks in general
General day purification
Choghadiya muhurat
Rahu Kalam
Hora muhurat for accomplishment of tasks
Which work to do in which Hora

Yoga consideration

Yoga consideration
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga
Siddhi Yoga
Amrit Yoga born of Vara-Nakshatra
Amrit Yoga born of Tithi-Vara
Ravi Pushya Yoga
Guru Pushya Yoga
Rajyaprada Yoga
Ravi Yoga
Prashasta Yoga
Abhijit Muhurat
Tripushkara Yoga
Dwipushkara Yoga
Mrityu Yoga
Kala Yoga
Dagdha Yoga
Visha Yoga
Hutashana Yoga
Yamaghanta Yoga

The five limbs of the Panchang

The Panchang has five limbs — Tithi, Vara (day), Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana. Auspicious times are determined on the basis of these five. Knowing the character of these five, and the many auspicious or inauspicious time results produced by their combinations, is absolutely essential. Muhurat is derived through knowledge of the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of time.

Samanya (general) Muhurat

Muhurat is of two kinds — the first is general (Samanya). A muhurat in which Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra etc. are not considered is called a general muhurat. Examples — Choghadiya, Abhijit etc.

Vishesha (specific) Muhurat

The second is the specific (Vishesha) muhurat. A muhurat in which Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra etc. are considered according to the native's Rashi and Nakshatra is called a specific muhurat. Examples — marriage, joining service, vehicle purchase etc.

Muhurat selection uses the same DE440 Panchang engine as our daily calculations.

Auspicious Timing