Shubh Din — selecting the best dates for special occasions in life. In Hindu astrology, every day has its own specific significance — some days are universally auspicious, some inauspicious, some favorable for specific activities. Shubh din determination happens through the combination of the five panchang elements — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, vaara.
Identifying shubh din is part of traditional Hindu life. Marriage, griha pravesh, naming ceremonies, first feeding, sacred thread, business inception, travel — each has its specific shubh days. In this article, we will study all major shubh days of 2026, abujh muhurat, Guru Pushya yoga, Sarvartha Siddhi yoga, Amrit Siddhi yoga, and Ravi Pushya yoga in detail.
✦ Abujh Muhurat — Auspicious Days Without Checking Muhurat
Abujh muhurat are special days when no muhurat-checking is needed for any work — the entire day is universally auspicious. These days are considered so auspicious that they are called "abujh" (unsearched) muhurats.
Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, 20 April 2026) — supreme abujh muhurat. The most auspicious day of the entire year. According to scriptures, any work done on this day yields "akshaya" (eternal) results. Marriage, griha pravesh, property purchase, gold-silver purchase, business inception — all auspicious. Many marriages are completed on this day across India.
Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Shukla Ashtami, 26 January 2026) — second major abujh muhurat. Pitamah Bhishma of the Mahabharata gave up his life on this day. Especially auspicious for ancestral work. Favorable for other work too.
Vijayadashami / Dussehra (Ashwina Shukla Dashami, 20 October 2026) — third abujh muhurat. Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. Weapons-puja, vehicle-puja, starting new work — all auspicious. Hindu New Year (in some regions).
Devotthani Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, 21 November 2026) — fourth abujh muhurat. End of Chaturmas — beginning of wedding season. Awakening of deities after 4 months of rest.
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, 19 March 2026) — Hindu New Year. Auspicious for new work-resolutions. Basant Panchami (Magha Shukla Panchami, 24 January 2026) — for grace of Mata Saraswati. Special for education-beginning, letter-writing.
✦ Guru Pushya Yoga — Maha-Auspicious Combination
Guru Pushya Yoga is the most auspicious combination of the year — when Pushya nakshatra falls on a Thursday. Pushya is the "king of nakshatras" (deity Brihaspati, ruler Saturn), Thursday is Brihaspati's day. Their combination grants divine knowledge, prosperity, and success in all endeavors. Occurs 13 times in the year.
Guru Pushya Yoga dates in 2026: 22 January, 19 February, 19 March, 16 April, 14 May, 11 June, 9 July, 6 August, 3 September, 1 October, 29 October, 26 November, 24 December. Each date is auspicious from sunrise to next sunrise.
Best activities on Guru Pushya: gold-silver purchase (apart from Akshaya Tritiya), property purchase, vehicle purchase, business inception, opening bank account, large financial investments, religious samskaras, guru-diksha.
✦ Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga and Amrit Siddhi Yoga
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga — when special vaara + special nakshatra combine. This occurs 100+ times in the year. Examples: Sunday + Ashwini/Pushya/Uttara Phalguni/Uttarashadha/Uttara Bhadrapada. Monday + Rohini/Mrigashira/Pushya/Anuradha/Shravana. Tuesday + Ashwini/Uttara Bhadrapada/Anuradha/Mula. Wednesday + Anuradha/Krittika/Rohini/Mrigashira. Thursday + Pushya/Anuradha/Revati/Ashwini. Friday + Ashwini/Punarvasu/Anuradha/Shravana/Revati. Saturday + Rohini/Swati/Vishakha/Anuradha.
Any work started in Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga grants siddhi of "sarva-artha" (all wishes). Especially auspicious for daily work, travel, interviews, meetings.
Amrit Siddhi Yoga — special form of Sarvartha Siddhi. Seven special vaara-nakshatra combinations: Sunday + Hasta, Monday + Mrigashira, Tuesday + Ashwini, Wednesday + Anuradha, Thursday + Pushya, Friday + Revati, Saturday + Rohini. These combinations yield results equivalent to divine amrita — longevity and lasting success.
✦ Ravi Pushya Yoga and Other Combinations
Ravi Pushya Yoga — when Pushya nakshatra falls on a Sunday. Less famous than Guru Pushya but extremely auspicious. Ravi Pushya dates in 2026: 4 January, 1 February, 1 March, 29 March, 26 April, 24 May, 21 June, 19 July, 16 August, 13 September, 11 October, 8 November, 6 December.
Dwi-pushkar and Tri-pushkar Yoga — when special tithi (1, 6, 11) + special vaara (Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday) + special nakshatra (Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttarashadha or Punarvasu, Vishakha, Uttara Bhadrapada) combine. Dwi-pushkar: result of work multiplied by 2. Tri-pushkar: result multiplied by 3.
Ravi yoga and Brahma yoga — Ravi yoga has powerful Sun grace — auspicious for government work, leadership work. Brahma yoga is auspicious for knowledge work, teaching, religious work.
Siddha yoga, Sadhya yoga — both universally auspicious. Effective combination of benefic planets. Listed daily in panchang.
✦ Activity-Specific Auspicious Days
Marriage: Magha-Phalguna-Vaishakha-Jyeshtha-Margashirsha months, Shukla Paksha tithis Dvitiya-Tritiya-Panchami-Saptami-Dashami-Ekadashi-Trayodashi, Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, Rohini/Mrigashira/Magha/Uttara Phalguni/Hasta/Swati/Anuradha/Mula/Uttarashadha/Uttara Bhadrapada/Revati nakshatras.
Griha Pravesh: Magha-Phalguna-Vaishakha-Jyeshtha months, Shukla Paksha auspicious tithis, Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, Ashwini/Rohini/Punarvasu/Pushya/Uttara Phalguni/Hasta/Swati/Anuradha/Shravana/Revati nakshatras.
Business Inception: Wednesday/Thursday/Friday vaara best. Pushya/Hasta/Swati/Anuradha/Uttara Phalguni/Uttarashadha/Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatras. Shukla Paksha Dvitiya/Tritiya/Panchami/Dashami/Ekadashi.
Vehicle Purchase: Friday/Thursday/Wednesday vaara. Pushya/Ashwini/Revati/Hasta/Chitra/Anuradha/Swati nakshatras. Akshaya Tritiya, Dhanteras, Diwali especially auspicious.
Gold-Silver Purchase: Akshaya Tritiya (best), Dhanteras, Diwali, Guru Pushya Yoga. Wednesday/Thursday/Friday vaara.
Mundan: Ashwini/Mrigashira/Punarvasu/Pushya/Hasta/Chitra/Swati/Jyeshtha/Shravana/Dhanishtha/Shatabhisha/Revati nakshatras. Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
Annaprashan: Mrigashira/Punarvasu/Pushya/Hasta/Chitra/Swati/Anuradha/Shravana/Revati nakshatras. After completion of 6, 8, or 10 months.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most auspicious day of 2026?▼
Akshaya Tritiya (20 April 2026) — supreme abujh muhurat. The most auspicious day of the entire year. Any work can be done without checking muhurat. In addition: 13 dates of Guru Pushya Yoga, Devotthani Ekadashi (21 November), Vijayadashami (20 October), Basant Panchami (24 January).
Can any auspicious work be done on Amavasya?▼
Generally Amavasya prohibited — marriage, griha pravesh etc. not done. Exceptions: Diwali Amavasya (Kartika) — auspicious for Mata Lakshmi worship. Pitru Amavasya — auspicious for ancestral work. Mahalaya Amavasya — for shraddha. Somvati Amavasya — for vrat.
Why are Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi prohibited?▼
These are "rikta" (empty) tithis — auspicious work's result is considered less. Chaturthi is Ganesha-tithi (auspicious for sankashti, not for other work), Navami is Kali-tithi, Chaturdashi is Shiva-tithi (Shivaratri auspicious, other work not). Exceptions exist on special vrat-days.
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