Opening a shop, office or new business on a shubh day is a custom many owners follow. These are the days that pass the usual rules, with the time window for each.
5 shubh days found for 2026. No day passes the rules in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October.
November 2026 2 days
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Muhurat window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2026Monday | Saptami (Shukla) | Shravana | 9:25 am – 5:27 pm |
| 26 Nov 2026Thursday | Dwitiya (Krishna) | Mrigashira | 6:52 am – 1:15 pm |
December 2026 3 days
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Muhurat window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2026Thursday | Dashami (Krishna) | Hasta | 9:23 am – 10:53 am |
| 4 Dec 2026Friday | Ekadashi (Krishna) | Chitra | 12:11 pm – 5:24 pm |
| 14 Dec 2026Monday | Panchami (Shukla) | Dhanishtha | 9:41 am – 5:26 pm |
Timings are for New Delhi and can shift by a few minutes in your city. The list is filtered with the traditional rules. For a big occasion, please confirm with your pandit.
Rules used
- Good nakshatras: Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishtha, Revati.
- Good days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
- Good tithis: Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Trayodashi.
- Pitru Paksha is left out. Rahu Kaal, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti and Bhadra are cut out of the window.
Good to know
Many owners also open on Vijaya Dashami, Akshaya Tritiya or Dhanteras. Start with a Ganesh and Lakshmi puja, and make the first sale or the first entry in the ledger a small, happy one.
Questions people ask
Which day is good to open a shop?
A Thursday or Friday with a good nakshatra such as Pushya, Rohini or Hasta is a popular choice. See the dates above.
Does the muhurat apply to online businesses too?
Yes. Many founders pick a shubh day to launch the website or app and register the company.