Panchang · Muhurta finder
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Choose a purpose and dates (up to 31 days). Each window says why it was kept, and each day without one says why.
Vidyarambha (start of learning)
A child’s first letters, or the start of a course of study.
Between Sunday, 25 October 2026 and Saturday, 7 November 2026, 4 days in Shillong have a usable window.
The table used for this purpose
- Weekdays: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Nakshatras: Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu, Pushya, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
- Choghadiya: Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char
- Budha and Guru horas are additionally favoured†
- Vasant Panchami is a fixed muhurta†
- Practice varies between schools; our faculty is reviewing these tables
- † Practice varies between schools; our faculty is reviewing these rules.
Sunday, 25 October 2026no window
No window survives: a rikta (“empty”) tithi, Chaturdashi, avoided for beginnings; Yamaganda: the part of the daylight ruled by Yama; avoided for auspicious beginnings.
Monday, 26 October 2026no window
No window survives: the tithi, Krishna Pratipada, is not on the list for this purpose.
Tuesday, 27 October 2026no window
No window survives: Tuesday is not used for this purpose.
Wednesday, 28 October 2026has windows
1 window, 42 min in all
1:55 pm – 2:37 pm · 42 min
- Char choghadiya (“moving”), one of the four daytime periods the tables accept
- Wednesday is on the list for Vidyarambha (start of learning)
- the tithi is Krishna Tritiya (the third day of the dark half), which is allowed
- the Moon is in Rohini, a nakshatra on the list
- it is clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Bhadra
Why the rest of the day was left out
- 5:27 am – 1:25 pm: the Moon is in Krittika, a nakshatra not on the list for this purpose
- 6:52 am – 8:17 am: Yamaganda: the part of the daylight ruled by Yama; avoided for auspicious beginnings
- 9:41 am – 11:06 am: Gulika Kaal: the part of the daylight ruled by Gulika, Shani’s son; what begins in it is said to repeat, so it is avoided for good beginnings
- 11:06 am – 12:30 pm: Rahu Kaal: the eighth part of the daylight ruled by Rahu; almanacs advise against beginning new work in it
- 2:37 pm – 4:44 pm: Bhadra (Vishti karana), which almanacs avoid for auspicious beginnings
Thursday, 29 October 2026no window
No window survives: a rikta (“empty”) tithi, Chaturthi, avoided for beginnings.
Friday, 30 October 2026has windows
4 windows, 5 hr 37 min in all
5:29 am – 6:53 am · 1 hr 24 min
- Char choghadiya (“moving”), one of the four daytime periods the tables accept
- Friday is on the list for Vidyarambha (start of learning)
- the tithi is Krishna Panchami (the fifth day of the dark half), which is allowed
- the Moon is in Mrigashira, a nakshatra on the list
- it is clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Bhadra
8:17 am – 9:41 am · 1 hr 24 min
- Amrit choghadiya (“nectar”), one of the four daytime periods the tables accept
- Friday is on the list for Vidyarambha (start of learning)
- the tithi is Krishna Panchami (the fifth day of the dark half), which is allowed
- the Moon is in Mrigashira, a nakshatra on the list
- it is clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Bhadra
11:05 am – 12:30 pm · 1 hr 24 min
- Shubh choghadiya (“auspicious”), one of the four daytime periods the tables accept
- Friday is on the list for Vidyarambha (start of learning)
- the tithi is Krishna Panchami (the fifth day of the dark half), which is allowed
- the Moon is in Ardra, a nakshatra on the list
- it is clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Bhadra
3:18 pm – 4:42 pm · 1 hr 24 min
- Char choghadiya (“moving”), one of the four daytime periods the tables accept
- Friday is on the list for Vidyarambha (start of learning)
- the tithi is Krishna Panchami (the fifth day of the dark half), which is allowed
- the Moon is in Ardra, a nakshatra on the list
- it is clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Bhadra
Why the rest of the day was left out
- 6:53 am – 8:17 am: Gulika Kaal: the part of the daylight ruled by Gulika, Shani’s son; what begins in it is said to repeat, so it is avoided for good beginnings
- 9:41 am – 11:05 am: Rahu Kaal: the eighth part of the daylight ruled by Rahu; almanacs advise against beginning new work in it
- 1:54 pm – 3:18 pm: Yamaganda: the part of the daylight ruled by Yama; avoided for auspicious beginnings
Saturday, 31 October 2026no window
No window survives: Saturday is not used for this purpose.
Sunday, 1 November 2026no window
No window survives: the tithi, Krishna Saptami, is not on the list for this purpose.
Monday, 2 November 2026no window
No window survives: the tithi, Krishna Ashtami, is not on the list for this purpose; the Moon is in Ashlesha, a nakshatra not on the list for this purpose.
Tuesday, 3 November 2026no window
No window survives: Tuesday is not used for this purpose.
Wednesday, 4 November 2026no window
No window survives: the Moon is in Purva Phalguni, a nakshatra not on the list for this purpose.
Thursday, 5 November 2026has windows
3 windows, 4 hr 10 min in all
9:42 am – 11:05 am · 1 hr 23 min
- Char choghadiya (“moving”), one of the four daytime periods the tables accept
- Thursday is on the list for Vidyarambha (start of learning)
- the tithi is Krishna Ekadashi (the eleventh day of the dark half), which is allowed
- the Moon is in Uttara Phalguni, a nakshatra on the list
- it is clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Bhadra
11:05 am – 12:29 pm · 1 hr 23 min
- Labh choghadiya (“gain”), one of the four daytime periods the tables accept
- Thursday is on the list for Vidyarambha (start of learning)
- the tithi is Krishna Dwadashi (the twelfth day of the dark half), which is allowed
- the Moon is in Uttara Phalguni, a nakshatra on the list
- it is clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Bhadra
3:15 pm – 4:38 pm · 1 hr 23 min
- Shubh choghadiya (“auspicious”), one of the four daytime periods the tables accept
- Thursday is on the list for Vidyarambha (start of learning)
- the tithi is Krishna Dwadashi (the twelfth day of the dark half), which is allowed
- the Moon is in Uttara Phalguni, a nakshatra on the list
- it is clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Bhadra
Why the rest of the day was left out
- 5:32 am – 6:56 am: Yamaganda: the part of the daylight ruled by Yama; avoided for auspicious beginnings
- 8:19 am – 9:42 am: Gulika Kaal: the part of the daylight ruled by Gulika, Shani’s son; what begins in it is said to repeat, so it is avoided for good beginnings
- 12:29 pm – 1:52 pm: Rahu Kaal: the eighth part of the daylight ruled by Rahu; almanacs advise against beginning new work in it
Friday, 6 November 2026has windows
2 windows, 2 hr 46 min in all
5:33 am – 6:56 am · 1 hr 23 min
- Char choghadiya (“moving”), one of the four daytime periods the tables accept
- Friday is on the list for Vidyarambha (start of learning)
- the tithi is Krishna Dwadashi (the twelfth day of the dark half), which is allowed
- the Moon is in Hasta, a nakshatra on the list
- it is clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Bhadra
8:19 am – 9:42 am · 1 hr 23 min
- Amrit choghadiya (“nectar”), one of the four daytime periods the tables accept
- Friday is on the list for Vidyarambha (start of learning)
- the tithi is Krishna Dwadashi (the twelfth day of the dark half), which is allowed
- the Moon is in Hasta, a nakshatra on the list
- it is clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Bhadra
Why the rest of the day was left out
- 6:56 am – 8:19 am: Gulika Kaal: the part of the daylight ruled by Gulika, Shani’s son; what begins in it is said to repeat, so it is avoided for good beginnings
- 9:42 am – 11:05 am: Rahu Kaal: the eighth part of the daylight ruled by Rahu; almanacs advise against beginning new work in it
- 10:31 am – 4:38 pm: the tithi, Krishna Trayodashi, is not on the list for this purpose
- 1:52 pm – 3:15 pm: Yamaganda: the part of the daylight ruled by Yama; avoided for auspicious beginnings
Saturday, 7 November 2026no window
No window survives: Saturday is not used for this purpose.
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