Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Sunday, 18 October 2026
Shukla Paksha • Ashtami • Uttara Ashadha nakshatra • Sunday
On Sunday, 18 October 2026 (Sunday, also called Bhanuvar), the moon is in Ashtami (day 8 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Uttara Ashadha nakshatra. The yoga is Sukarma and the karana is Vishti.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The eighth tithi — Krishna Janmashtami falls on Krishna paksha Ashtami in Bhadrapada / Avani; Durga is also worshipped. Uttara Ashadha is considered fixed — widely used for marriage and long-term commitments.
Sunday is ruled by the Sun and traditionally favoured for government work, leadership and health-related decisions.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:24 AM, sunset 5:51 PM. Rahu Kalam 4:25.125 PM – 5:51 PM; Yamaganda 12:7.5 PM – 1:33.375 PM; Gulika Kalam 2:59.25 PM – 4:25.125 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 (Ashtami), the nakshatra (Uttara Ashadha) and the weekday (Sunday). For Sunday, 18 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 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 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.