Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Friday, 23 October 2026
Shukla Paksha • Dwadashi • Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra • Friday
On Friday, 23 October 2026 (Friday, also called Shukravar), the moon is in Dwadashi (day 12 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra. The yoga is Dhruva and the karana is Balava.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The twelfth tithi — the day to break Ekadashi vrat (parana); generally favourable for charity. Purva Bhadrapada is considered fierce — generally avoided for marriage.
Friday is ruled by Venus and is favoured for marriage, vehicle purchases, jewellery and creative work.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:26 AM, sunset 5:49 PM. Rahu Kalam 10:42.125 AM – 12:7.5 PM; Yamaganda 2:58.25 PM – 4:23.625 PM; Gulika Kalam 7:51.375 AM – 9:16.75 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 (Dwadashi), the nakshatra (Purva Bhadrapada) and the weekday (Friday). For Friday, 23 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.