Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Sunday, 3 January 2027
Krishna Paksha • Ekadashi • Vishakha nakshatra • Sunday
On Sunday, 3 January 2027 (Sunday, also called Bhanuvar), the moon is in Ekadashi (day 11 of the waning moon), with the moon transiting Vishakha nakshatra. The yoga is Dhriti and the karana is Balava.
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. Vishakha is mixed — used for balanced commercial decisions.
Sunday is ruled by the Sun and traditionally favoured for government work, leadership and health-related decisions.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:36 AM, sunset 5:39 PM. Rahu Kalam 4:16.125 PM – 5:39 PM; Yamaganda 12:7.5 PM – 1:30.375 PM; Gulika Kalam 2:53.25 PM – 4:16.125 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 (Ekadashi), the nakshatra (Vishakha) and the weekday (Sunday). For Sunday, 3 January 2027, 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 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.