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Shubh Muhurat Today — Auspicious Timings & Choghadiya

Find today's Shubh Muhurat, Abhijit Muhurat, Brahma Muhurat, Day & Night Choghadiya, Panchang, and Rahu Kaal calculated dynamically for your location.

📅 Monday, August 17, 2026Showing calculations for New Delhi

Today's Panchang Overview

Monday
Sunrise / Sunset🌅 5:51 AM🌇 6:59 PM
TithiSaptamiShukla Paksha
NakshatraSwatiLord: Rahu (Pada 4)
Yoga & KaranaBrahmaKarana: Kaulava

Today's Auspicious Muhurat Windows

Brahma Muhurat

ব্রাহ্ম মুহূর্ত
Highly Auspicious
Auspicious Window Timing4:15 AM5:03 AM

Sacred predawn window ideal for meditation, spiritual study, yoga, and mental clarity.

Meditation & PrayerYoga & BreathingStudy & ResearchMindfulness

Abhijit Muhurat

অভিজিৎ মুহূর্ত
Highly Auspicious
Auspicious Window Timing11:58 AM12:51 PM

Most powerful midday auspicious window for beginning new work, business ventures, and important travels.

Starting New BusinessJob InterviewsFinancial DealsBuying Property

Vijaya Muhurat

বিজয় মুহূর্ত
Auspicious
Auspicious Window Timing2:36 PM3:28 PM

Auspicious afternoon period associated with victory over obstacles and successful negotiations.

Legal AgreementsLitigation ProgressBusiness MeetingsCompetitive Endeavors

Godhuli Muhurat

গোধূলি মুহূর্ত
Auspicious
Auspicious Window Timing6:47 PM7:11 PM

Sunset twilight window blessed by traditional cows' return. Excellent for evening worship and family gatherings.

Evening PujaHousewarming (Griha Pravesh)EngagementLighting Lamps

Amrit Kaal

অমৃত কাল
Auspicious
Auspicious Window Timing9:21 AM10:39 AM

Auspicious timeframe during daytime granting longevity and smooth execution.

Medical TreatmentsImportant DecisionsCreative ProjectsPersonal Milestones

Today's Choghadiya Timings (Day & Night)

Calculated based on local sunrise (5:51 AM) and sunset (6:59 PM) for New Delhi.

☀️ Day Choghadiya(5:51 AM to 6:59 PM)

SlotChoghadiyaTime WindowStatusMeaning & Recommendation
1Amrit (অসমৃত / अमृत)5:51 AM7:29 AMAuspiciousNectar / Everlasting Success: Best for all auspicious works, marriages, business launches, and spiritual tasks.
2Kaal (কাল / काल)7:29 AM9:08 AMInauspiciousLoss & Animosity: Inauspicious window ruled by Saturn. Avoid major investments or clashes.
3Shubh (শুভ / शुभ)9:08 AM10:46 AMAuspiciousAuspicious & Holy: Highly favorable for ceremonies, travel, purchasing assets, and signing contracts.
4Rog (রোগ / रोग)10:46 AM12:25 PMInauspiciousIllness & Obstacle: Avoid starting new initiatives or medical procedures if possible.
5Udveg (উদ্বেগ / उद्वेग)12:25 PM2:03 PMInauspiciousAnxiety & Stress: Unfavorable window ruled by Sun. Avoid important decisions.
6Char (চল / चर)2:03 PM3:42 PMNeutralMovement & Dynamics: Suitable for travel, buying vehicles, routine tasks, and quick decisions.
7Labh (লাভ / लाभ)3:42 PM5:20 PMAuspiciousMonetary & Material Gain: Ideal for starting business, financial investments, shopping, and education.
8Amrit (অসমৃত / अमृत)5:20 PM6:59 PMAuspiciousNectar / Everlasting Success: Best for all auspicious works, marriages, business launches, and spiritual tasks.

🌙 Night Choghadiya(6:59 PM to Next Sunrise)

SlotChoghadiyaTime WindowStatusMeaning & Recommendation
1Char (চল / चर)6:59 PM8:20 PMNeutralMovement & Dynamics: Suitable for travel, buying vehicles, routine tasks, and quick decisions.
2Rog (রোগ / रोग)8:20 PM9:42 PMInauspiciousIllness & Obstacle: Avoid starting new initiatives or medical procedures if possible.
3Kaal (কাল / काल)9:42 PM11:03 PMInauspiciousLoss & Animosity: Inauspicious window ruled by Saturn. Avoid major investments or clashes.
4Labh (লাভ / लाभ)11:03 PM12:25 AMAuspiciousMonetary & Material Gain: Ideal for starting business, financial investments, shopping, and education.
5Udveg (উদ্বেগ / उद्वेग)12:25 AM1:46 AMInauspiciousAnxiety & Stress: Unfavorable window ruled by Sun. Avoid important decisions.
6Shubh (শুভ / शुभ)1:46 AM3:08 AMAuspiciousAuspicious & Holy: Highly favorable for ceremonies, travel, purchasing assets, and signing contracts.
7Amrit (অসমৃত / अमृत)3:08 AM4:29 AMAuspiciousNectar / Everlasting Success: Best for all auspicious works, marriages, business launches, and spiritual tasks.
8Char (চল / चर)4:29 AM5:51 AMNeutralMovement & Dynamics: Suitable for travel, buying vehicles, routine tasks, and quick decisions.

Inauspicious Windows to Avoid Today

Rahu Kaal

Avoid New Work
7:29 AM9:08 AM

Unfavorable daily timeframe ruled by Rahu. Avoid starting new business, buying major assets, or signing critical contracts.

Gulika Kaal

Avoid New Work
2:03 PM3:42 PM

Period ruled by Gulika (son of Saturn). Actions started in Gulika Kaal tend to be repeated multiple times before succeeding.

Yamaganda

Avoid New Work
10:46 AM12:25 PM

Inauspicious period ruled by Yama. Avoid important journeys or commencing long-term commitments.

Key Insights for Today's Muhurat

  • Abhijit Muhurat: Centered on astronomical solar noon, highly auspicious for starting new business and signing deals.
  • Choghadiya: 4 auspicious slots (Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char) and 3 inauspicious slots (Rog, Kaal, Udveg).
  • Rahu Kaal: Avoid starting major new financial or contractual commitments during Rahu Kaal.

Activity-Based Muhurat Guidance

General traditional guidelines for selecting auspicious time windows based on activity type.

💼 Best Time for Business & New Work

Choose Abhijit Muhurat or an Amrit / Labh Choghadiya window. Ensure the time falls outside Rahu Kaal and Gulika Kaal.

🚗 Best Time to Buy a Vehicle

Look for a Char or Labh Choghadiya slot under a favorable Nakshatra (such as Ashwini, Rohini, Punarvasu, or Swati).

🏡 Best Time for Property Registration

Select a Shubh or Amrit Choghadiya period. Avoid Rikta Tithis (4th, 9th, 14th) and Vishti Karana (Bhadra).

💍 Best Time for Engagement & Marriage

Requires evaluating Godhuli or Vijaya Muhurat alongside both partners' natal birth charts (D1 & D9) for synastry ease.

🕉️ Best Time for Puja & Spiritual Remedies

Brahma Muhurat (predawn) or Godhuli Muhurat (sunset twilight) offer maximum spiritual focus and peace.

📝 Best Time for Exams & Interviews

Select Vijaya Muhurat or a Labh Choghadiya window for confident communication and success.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Shubh Muhurat today?

Shubh Muhurat today refers to the auspicious time windows during the current day calculated from your city's local sunrise and sunset. Traditional Vedic astrology recognizes periods such as Abhijit Muhurat, Brahma Muhurat, Vijaya Muhurat, and auspicious Choghadiya slots (Amrit, Shubh, Labh) as ideal for starting new work.

What is Abhijit Muhurat today?

Abhijit Muhurat is the most powerful auspicious midday window in Vedic astrology, centered around astronomical solar noon. It typically lasts approximately 48 minutes and is considered favorable for starting new business, joining a job, or signing agreements (except on Wednesdays when it is traditionally avoided).

What is Rahu Kaal today?

Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious period lasting roughly 1.5 hours every day (1/8th of daytime) ruled by Rahu. It is recommended to avoid commencing major new projects, buying vehicles, or executing agreements during Rahu Kaal.

What is Brahma Muhurat?

Brahma Muhurat is a sacred predawn period occurring approximately 1 hour 36 minutes to 48 minutes before local sunrise. It is ideal for meditation, yoga, prayer, study, and mental clarity.

What is Choghadiya?

Choghadiya is a traditional Vedic time-division system that divides daytime and nighttime into 8 equal slots each. There are 4 auspicious/favorable slots (Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char) and 3 inauspicious slots (Rog, Kaal, Udveg).

What is the best time to start new work today?

The best time to start new work today is generally during Abhijit Muhurat or during an Amrit, Shubh, or Labh Choghadiya slot, outside of Rahu Kaal.

Why does Shubh Muhurat vary by city?

Because Vedic Muhurats and Choghadiya timings are derived directly from the exact solar sunrise, sunset, and solar noon at your specific geographic latitude and longitude. Sunrise in Kolkata occurs at a different time than in Mumbai, London, or New York.

Is Shubh Muhurat the same for everyone?

While general Muhurat windows (like Abhijit Muhurat or Choghadiya) apply geographically to a city, personal high-stakes ceremonies (such as marriage or Griha Pravesh) also consider an individual's personal birth chart (Kundli) and current Dasha.

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