Muhurtham
Vehicle Purchase Muhurtham
A vehicle purchase Muhurtham is the time chosen for taking delivery of a new car, bike or commercial vehicle. Many buyers also time the first drive and a small puja at a temple.
- Favourable stars
- Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Revati
- Favourable Tithis
- Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi and Trayodashi
- Checked for
- Chennai
About Vehicle Purchase
A vehicle purchase Muhurtham is the time chosen for taking delivery of a new car, bike or commercial vehicle. Many buyers also time the first drive and a small puja at a temple.
Rules commonly followed
Moveable and light stars such as Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha and Revati are favoured. Some families avoid Tuesdays and Saturdays. Rahu Kalam is avoided for delivery and first drive.
Practical guidance
Delivery time is often set by the dealer, so families usually choose the best available slot on a favourable day and perform the puja at that time.
Customs at delivery
Families often take the new vehicle to a temple first, where the priest performs a short puja, ties a sacred thread or a garland and breaks a coconut. Lemons are placed under the wheels and the vehicle is driven over them, a popular custom for safe journeys. A small lamp or image of the family deity is kept inside.
Stars and days
Ashwini, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta and Revati are favoured, being light or movable stars suited to travel. Tuesday and Saturday are usually avoided for taking delivery.
Classical rules for Vehicle Purchase
Favourable Nakshatras: Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, 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 |
| Sun, 1 November 2026 | Punarvasu | Saptami |
| 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 |
| Fri, 4 December 2026 | Hasta | Ekadashi |
| Sun, 6 December 2026 | Swati | Trayodashi |
| Mon, 14 December 2026 | Shravana | Panchami |
Common questions
Which Nakshatras are good for Vehicle Purchase?
The classical favourable stars for Vehicle Purchase are Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Revati.
Which Tithis are good for Vehicle Purchase?
The favourable lunar days are Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi and Trayodashi (counted within each fortnight).
What should be avoided for Vehicle Purchase?
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 vehicle purchase 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.