Panchang · Muhurta finder
Good times for an undertaking
Choose a purpose and dates (up to 31 days). Each window says why it was kept, and each day without one says why.
Times in Vancouver (America/Vancouver, PDT).
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 Vancouver 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: the tithi, Shukla Purnima, is not on the list for this purpose.
Monday, 26 October 2026no window
No window survives: the tithi, Krishna Pratipada, is not on the list for this purpose; the Moon is in Bharani, a nakshatra 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 2026no window
No window survives: Bhadra (Vishti karana), which almanacs avoid for auspicious beginnings; Yamaganda: the part of the daylight ruled by Yama; avoided for auspicious beginnings.
Thursday, 29 October 2026has windows
3 windows, 3 hr 45 min in all
11:40 am – 12:55 pm · 1 hr 14 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 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
12:55 pm – 2:10 pm · 1 hr 14 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 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
4:40 pm – 5:55 pm · 1 hr 14 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 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
Why the rest of the day was left out
- 7:55 am – 9:10 am: Yamaganda: the part of the daylight ruled by Yama; avoided for auspicious beginnings
- 7:55 am – 9:40 am: a rikta (“empty”) tithi, Chaturthi, avoided for beginnings
- 10:25 am – 11:40 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
- 2:10 pm – 3:25 pm: Rahu Kaal: the eighth part of the daylight ruled by Rahu; almanacs advise against beginning new work in it
Friday, 30 October 2026has windows
4 windows, 4 hr 58 min in all
7:57 am – 9:12 am · 1 hr 14 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 Shashthi (the sixth 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
10:26 am – 11:41 am · 1 hr 14 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 Shashthi (the sixth 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
12:55 pm – 2:10 pm · 1 hr 14 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 Shashthi (the sixth 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
4:39 pm – 5:54 pm · 1 hr 14 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 Shashthi (the sixth 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
- 9:12 am – 10:26 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
- 11:41 am – 12:55 pm: Rahu Kaal: the eighth part of the daylight ruled by Rahu; almanacs advise against beginning new work in it
- 3:24 pm – 4:39 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 Ashtami, is not on the list for this purpose.
Monday, 2 November 2026no window
No window survives: a rikta (“empty”) tithi, Navami, avoided for beginnings; 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 2026has windows
2 windows, 2 hr 25 min in all
3:20 pm – 4:33 pm · 1 hr 12 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 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
4:33 pm – 5:45 pm · 1 hr 12 min
- Labh choghadiya (“gain”), one of the four daytime periods the tables accept
- Wednesday 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
Why the rest of the day was left out
- 8:05 am – 2:59 pm: the Moon is in Purva Phalguni, a nakshatra not on the list for this purpose
- 9:18 am – 10:30 am: Yamaganda: the part of the daylight ruled by Yama; avoided for auspicious beginnings
- 11:43 am – 12:55 pm: 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
- 12:55 pm – 2:08 pm: Rahu Kaal: the eighth part of the daylight ruled by Rahu; almanacs advise against beginning new work in it
Thursday, 5 November 2026has windows
3 windows, 3 hr 36 min in all
11:43 am – 12:55 pm · 1 hr 12 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 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
12:55 pm – 2:07 pm · 1 hr 12 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
4:32 pm – 5:44 pm · 1 hr 12 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 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
- 8:07 am – 9:19 am: Yamaganda: the part of the daylight ruled by Yama; avoided for auspicious beginnings
- 10:31 am – 11:43 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
- 2:07 pm – 3:20 pm: Rahu Kaal: the eighth part of the daylight ruled by Rahu; almanacs advise against beginning new work in it
Friday, 6 November 2026no window
No window survives: the tithi, Krishna Trayodashi, is not on the list for this purpose.
Saturday, 7 November 2026no window
No window survives: Saturday is not used for this purpose.
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