Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Krishna Paksha • Ekadashi • Ashlesha nakshatra • Tuesday
On Tuesday, 6 October 2026 (Tuesday, also called Mangalvar), the moon is in Ekadashi (day 11 of the waning moon), with the moon transiting Ashlesha nakshatra. The yoga is Sadhya and the karana is Bava.
This is Ekadashi — observed as a fast day across Vaishnava and several Shaiva traditions; many devotees abstain from rice, wheat and pulses. Ekadashi, observed as a fasting day in many Hindu traditions; many devotees abstain from grains and pulses. Ashlesha is considered sharp — avoided for marriage and major launches.
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 6:19 AM, sunset 5:56 PM. Rahu Kalam 3:1.75 PM – 4:28.875 PM; Yamaganda 9:13.25 AM – 10:40.375 AM; Gulika Kalam 12:7.5 PM – 1:34.625 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 (Ekadashi), the nakshatra (Ashlesha) and the weekday (Tuesday). For Tuesday, 6 October 2026, that combination produces a vrat (fasting) 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.