Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Thursday, 15 October 2026
Shukla Paksha • Panchami • Jyeshtha nakshatra • Thursday
On Thursday, 15 October 2026 (Thursday, also called Guruvar), the moon is in Panchami (day 5 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Jyeshtha nakshatra. The yoga is Saubhagya and the karana is Balava.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The fifth tithi, considered favourable for learning, treatment of illness and house-warming. Jyeshtha is considered sharp — generally avoided for marriage; used for victory in disputes.
Thursday is ruled by Jupiter and is one of the most auspicious weekdays — favoured for marriage, religious functions and new ventures.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:23 AM, sunset 5:52 PM. Rahu Kalam 1:33.625 PM – 2:59.75 PM; Yamaganda 6:23 AM – 7:49.125 AM; Gulika Kalam 9:15.25 AM – 10:41.375 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 (Panchami), the nakshatra (Jyeshtha) and the weekday (Thursday). For Thursday, 15 October 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.