Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Shukla Paksha • Ashtami • Chitra nakshatra • Tuesday
On Tuesday, 21 July 2026 (Tuesday, also called Mangalvar), the moon is in Ashtami (day 8 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Chitra nakshatra. The yoga is Siddha and the karana is Vishti.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The eighth tithi — Krishna Janmashtami falls on Krishna paksha Ashtami in Bhadrapada / Avani; Durga is also worshipped. Chitra is considered soft and beautiful — used for design work, jewellery, fashion.
Tuesday is ruled by Mars and is generally avoided for soft beginnings; it is used for surgery, sports and disputes.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:50 AM, sunset 6:25 PM. Rahu Kalam 3:16.25 PM – 4:50.625 PM; Yamaganda 8:58.75 AM – 10:33.125 AM; Gulika Kalam 12:7.5 PM – 1:41.875 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 (Ashtami), the nakshatra (Chitra) and the weekday (Tuesday). For Tuesday, 21 July 2026, that combination produces a routine day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic check is not favourable on this date; consult an astrologer for a different date.
- House-warming (gruhapravesham): the weekday (Tuesday) is generally avoided.
- 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.