Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Sunday, 26 April 2026
Shukla Paksha • Dashami • Magha nakshatra • Sunday
On Sunday, 26 April 2026 (Sunday, also called Bhanuvar), the moon is in Dashami (day 10 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Magha nakshatra. The yoga is Vriddhi and the karana is Garaja.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The tenth tithi — Vijayadashami falls on Shukla Dashami in Ashwina / Aippasi; considered victorious for new starts. Magha is considered fierce — used for ancestor rituals (Magha Pithru Tarpanam).
Sunday is ruled by the Sun and traditionally favoured for government work, leadership and health-related decisions.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:57 AM, sunset 6:18 PM. Rahu Kalam 4:45.375 PM – 6:18 PM; Yamaganda 12:7.5 PM – 1:40.125 PM; Gulika Kalam 3:12.75 PM – 4:45.375 PM; Abhijit Muhurta 11:43.5 AM – 12:31.5 PM. Set your city in the calculator below for exact local times.
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How astrologers read this date
In Vedic muhurta practice, three pieces of information are checked first: the tithi (Dashami), the nakshatra (Magha) and the weekday (Sunday). For Sunday, 26 April 2026, that combination produces a routine day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic nakshatra–tithi check is favourable; verify lagna with an astrologer.
- House-warming (gruhapravesham): the nakshatra is acceptable but not classically preferred.
- Vehicle purchase / new business: the weekday is mixed; pick a clear muhurta within Abhijit.
- Travel: the nakshatra is fixed/sharp — non-essential travel may be deferred.
The above is a quick rule-of-thumb based on classical muhurta tables. Regional traditions (Tamil, Kerala, Bengali, Maharashtrian) sometimes weigh things differently — for binding decisions, consult a qualified astrologer with your janma rashi and lagna.