Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Friday, 7 August 2026
Krishna Paksha • Navami • Krittika nakshatra • Friday
On Friday, 7 August 2026 (Friday, also called Shukravar), the moon is in Navami (day 9 of the waning moon), with the moon transiting Krittika nakshatra. The yoga is Dhruva and the karana is Garaja.
The krishna paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The ninth tithi, associated with Rama Navami and Maha Navami of Navratri — devotional rather than worldly muhurtham. Krittika is mixed — good for sharp activity (cutting, surgery, debate), avoided for soft beginnings.
Friday is ruled by Venus and is favoured for marriage, vehicle purchases, jewellery and creative work.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:55 AM, sunset 6:20 PM. Rahu Kalam 10:34.375 AM – 12:7.5 PM; Yamaganda 3:13.75 PM – 4:46.875 PM; Gulika Kalam 7:28.125 AM – 9:1.25 AM; 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 (Navami), the nakshatra (Krittika) and the weekday (Friday). For Friday, 7 August 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 nakshatra is acceptable but not classically preferred.
- Vehicle purchase / new business: the weekday is supportive — avoid Rahu Kalam.
- 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.