Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Friday, 20 November 2026
Shukla Paksha • Ekadashi • Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra • Friday
On Friday, 20 November 2026 (Friday, also called Shukravar), the moon is in Ekadashi (day 11 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra. The yoga is Vajra and the karana is Vanija.
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. Uttara Bhadrapada is considered fixed — used for marriage and serious commitments.
Friday is ruled by Venus and is favoured for marriage, vehicle purchases, jewellery and creative work.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:34 AM, sunset 5:41 PM. Rahu Kalam 10:44.125 AM – 12:7.5 PM; Yamaganda 2:54.25 PM – 4:17.625 PM; Gulika Kalam 7:57.375 AM – 9:20.75 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 (Ekadashi), the nakshatra (Uttara Bhadrapada) and the weekday (Friday). For Friday, 20 November 2026, that combination produces a vrat (fasting) day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic nakshatra–tithi check is favourable; verify lagna with an astrologer.
- House-warming (gruhapravesham): the nakshatra is favourable; choose a sunrise-to-Rahu-Kalam window.
- 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.