Muhurtham
Business Opening Muhurtham
A business opening Muhurtham is chosen for inaugurating a shop, office or new venture. It aims for a favourable star and Tithi, a strong Lagna and a day ruled by a supportive planet.
- Favourable stars
- Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Revati
- Favourable Tithis
- Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi and Trayodashi
- Checked for
- Chennai
About Business Opening
A business opening Muhurtham is chosen for inaugurating a shop, office or new venture. It aims for a favourable star and Tithi, a strong Lagna and a day ruled by a supportive planet.
Rules commonly followed
Light and fixed stars such as Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Anuradha and Revati are favoured. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are popular. A Lagna with benefics in the 1st, 10th and 11th houses is preferred.
Practical guidance
Some owners also check the founder’s birth chart so that the Dasha and transits support the launch. Registration and inauguration can be timed separately.
Rites on the opening day
The day often begins with Ganesha puja and Lakshmi puja at the new premises, followed by a small homa in many South Indian shops. The first sale, called bohni, is made to a cheerful customer, and the owner keeps the first coins in the cash box as a sign of steady flow. A lamp is lit at the entrance at dusk.
Nakshatras and days favoured
Ashwini, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Anuradha, Revati and the three Uttaras are commonly chosen, and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are preferred weekdays. A strong second and eleventh house in the opening chart, the houses of wealth and gains, is the classical aim.
Classical rules for Business Opening
Favourable Nakshatras: Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Revati. Favourable Tithis: Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi and Trayodashi. Avoid: Rikta Tithis (Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi), Amavasya.
How the dates are chosen
The list checks each day for a favourable Nakshatra and lunar day (Tithi) for this ceremony at sunrise in Chennai. A full Muhurtham also looks at the weekday, Yoga, Karana, Lagna at the ceremony time, Rahu Kalam and the personal charts of the people involved, so use the list to shortlist dates and then fix the exact time with the Muhurtham finder.
| Date | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 October 2026 | Dhanishta | Dashami |
| Fri, 30 October 2026 | Mrigashira | Panchami |
| Thu, 5 November 2026 | Uttara Phalguni | Ekadashi |
| Sat, 7 November 2026 | Chitra | Trayodashi |
| Wed, 11 November 2026 | Anuradha | Dwitiya |
| Mon, 16 November 2026 | Shravana | Saptami |
| Sun, 22 November 2026 | Revati | Trayodashi |
| Thu, 26 November 2026 | Mrigashira | Dwitiya |
| Thu, 3 December 2026 | Uttara Phalguni | Dashami |
| Fri, 4 December 2026 | Hasta | Ekadashi |
| Sat, 12 December 2026 | Uttara Ashadha | Tritiya |
| Mon, 14 December 2026 | Shravana | Panchami |
Common questions
Which Nakshatras are good for Business Opening?
The classical favourable stars for Business Opening are Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Revati.
Which Tithis are good for Business Opening?
The favourable lunar days are Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi and Trayodashi (counted within each fortnight).
What should be avoided for Business Opening?
Classical lists advise avoiding Rikta Tithis (Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi), Amavasya.
Are these dates valid for every city?
Dates are checked at sunrise in Chennai. Star and Tithi changes happen at the same moment everywhere but fall at different local times, so check the Panchangam for your city.
Do I still need a personal Muhurtham?
Yes for major ceremonies. Personal Tara Bala, Chandra Bala and the ceremony Lagna are fixed from the birth charts of the people involved.
How many dates are listed?
Up to twelve dates in the next sixty days that meet both the star and Tithi rules.
Is Rahu Kalam considered?
Rahu Kalam is a daily window rather than a whole-day rule. Avoid it when you fix the exact time; the Panchangam page for each date shows it.
Can I search other ceremonies?
Yes. The Muhurtham finder ranks dates for many more activities and lets you add your own birth details.
Why are only some upcoming dates shown?
The list shows days in the next two months where both the star and the Tithi at sunrise match the classical rules. Personal checks for your birth stars may remove some of them.
Should I avoid Rahu Kalam on these dates?
Yes. Even on a good day, choose a time outside Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam and Gulika. The Panchangam link for each date shows these windows.
Who should confirm the final business opening Muhurtham?
The priest or astrologer performing the ceremony, using the birth details of the people involved.
Can the family astrologer adjust this Muhurtham to our charts?
Yes. A general Muhurtham shows the good windows for everyone; a family astrologer then checks the birth stars and the current Dasha of the people involved and picks the best of those windows for them.
What should we do if no good date fits our plans?
Families usually choose the best available window, begin with a prayer to Ganesha and the family deity, and keep the most important moment of the rite inside a strong Lagna or Abhijit Muhurtham.