Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Friday, 16 October 2026
Shukla Paksha • Shashthi • Mula nakshatra • Friday
On Friday, 16 October 2026 (Friday, also called Shukravar), the moon is in Shashthi (day 6 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Mula nakshatra. The yoga is Shobhana and the karana is Kaulava.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The sixth tithi — auspicious for vows to Subramanya / Murugan; Skanda Sashti falls on a Shashthi in Karthigai. Mula is considered sharp — avoided for marriage and house-warming; used for dismantling work.
Friday is ruled by Venus and is favoured for marriage, vehicle purchases, jewellery and creative work.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:23 AM, sunset 5:52 PM. Rahu Kalam 10:41.375 AM – 12:7.5 PM; Yamaganda 2:59.75 PM – 4:25.875 PM; Gulika Kalam 7:49.125 AM – 9:15.25 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 (Shashthi), the nakshatra (Mula) and the weekday (Friday). For Friday, 16 October 2026, that combination produces a routine day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic nakshatra–tithi check is favourable; verify lagna with an astrologer.
- 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.