Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Monday, 31 August 2026
Krishna Paksha • Chaturthi • Revati nakshatra • Monday
On Monday, 31 August 2026 (Monday, also called Somavar), the moon is in Chaturthi (day 4 of the waning moon), with the moon transiting Revati nakshatra. The yoga is Ganda and the karana is Bava.
Chaturthi is associated with Ganesha — the day is generally avoided for marriage muhurthams. The fourth tithi, associated with Ganesha; it is generally avoided for marriage muhurthams but valued for vrat (vow) and worship. Revati is considered soft — favourable for travel, conclusions and beginnings of journeys.
Monday is ruled by the Moon and traditionally favoured for water-related work, mother-related matters and emotional decisions.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:04 AM, sunset 6:11 PM. Rahu Kalam 7:34.875 AM – 9:5.75 AM; Yamaganda 10:36.625 AM – 12:7.5 PM; Gulika Kalam 1:38.375 PM – 3:9.25 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 (Chaturthi), the nakshatra (Revati) and the weekday (Monday). For Monday, 31 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 favourable; choose a sunrise-to-Rahu-Kalam window.
- Vehicle purchase / new business: the weekday is mixed; pick a clear muhurta within Abhijit.
- Travel: the nakshatra is light/movable — favourable.
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.