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, 3 days in Chennai 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 2026no window
No window survives: the Moon is in Krittika, a nakshatra not on the list for this purpose.
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 50 min in all
6:02 am – 7:29 am · 1 hr 27 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
8:57 am – 10:24 am · 1 hr 27 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 Ardra, a nakshatra on the list
- it is clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Bhadra
11:52 am – 1:20 pm · 1 hr 27 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
4:15 pm – 5:42 pm · 1 hr 27 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
- 7:29 am – 8:57 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
- 10:24 am – 11:52 am: Rahu Kaal: the eighth part of the daylight ruled by Rahu; almanacs advise against beginning new work in it
- 2:47 pm – 4:15 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 21 min in all
10:25 am – 11:52 am · 1 hr 27 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
11:52 am – 1:19 pm · 1 hr 27 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
4:13 pm – 5:41 pm · 1 hr 27 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
- 6:03 am – 7:30 am: Yamaganda: the part of the daylight ruled by Yama; avoided for auspicious beginnings
- 8:58 am – 10:25 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
- 1:19 pm – 2:46 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 54 min in all
6:04 am – 7:31 am · 1 hr 27 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
8:58 am – 10:25 am · 1 hr 27 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
- 7:31 am – 8:58 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
- 10:25 am – 11:52 am: Rahu Kaal: the eighth part of the daylight ruled by Rahu; almanacs advise against beginning new work in it
- 10:31 am – 5:40 pm: the tithi, Krishna Trayodashi, is not on the list for this purpose
- 2:46 pm – 4:13 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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