Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Thursday, 22 October 2026
Shukla Paksha • Ekadashi • Shatabhisha nakshatra • Thursday
On Thursday, 22 October 2026 (Thursday, also called Guruvar), the moon is in Ekadashi (day 11 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Shatabhisha nakshatra. The yoga is Vriddhi and the karana is Vishti.
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. Shatabhisha is considered movable — used for medical treatment; mixed otherwise.
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 6:25 AM, sunset 5:50 PM. Rahu Kalam 1:33.125 PM – 2:58.75 PM; Yamaganda 6:25 AM – 7:50.625 AM; Gulika Kalam 9:16.25 AM – 10:41.875 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 (Ekadashi), the nakshatra (Shatabhisha) and the weekday (Thursday). For Thursday, 22 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 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.