Shubh muhurat calendars

Favourable dates screened day by day from the panchanga: nakshatra, tithi and weekday, the way a traditional panchang-reader works, computed astronomically.

Marriage

Vivah muhurta traditionally favours the eleven marriage nakshatras, avoids Rikta tithis and the dark Moon, and prefers Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Griha Pravesh (housewarming)

Entering a new home favours the fixed (sthira) and gentle nakshatras, with the waxing fortnight strongly preferred.

Mundan (first haircut)

The chudakarana samskara favours light and swift nakshatras and is traditionally done in the child's odd years.

Naamkaran (naming ceremony)

Naming favours the same gentle and swift nakshatras used for most samskaras, on a bright-fortnight day.

Vehicle Purchase

Vahan muhurta favours swift and gentle nakshatras; Saturdays and Rahu Kalam are avoided for taking delivery.

Property Purchase

Land and property deeds favour the fixed nakshatras, which lend permanence to what is begun under them.

Business Opening

Opening a shop or venture favours Pushya (the most auspicious of all), the Uttara trio, and wealth-giving Dhanishta.

Engagement (sagai)

Sagai follows the marriage nakshatras, with the waxing Moon preferred for growing bonds.