Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Thursday, 7 January 2027
Krishna Paksha • Amavasya • Purva Ashadha nakshatra • Thursday
On Thursday, 7 January 2027 (Thursday, also called Guruvar), the moon is in Amavasya (day 15 of the waning moon), with the moon transiting Purva Ashadha nakshatra. The yoga is Dhruva and the karana is Shakuni.
This is a new-moon day (Amavasya) — celebrations are typically deferred; the day is used instead for ancestor rituals (tarpanam). The new-moon tithi, traditionally used for tarpanam (rituals for ancestors) and is generally avoided for celebratory events. Purva Ashadha is considered fierce — used for victory and short-term effort.
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 6:36 AM, sunset 5:39 PM. Rahu Kalam 1:30.375 PM – 2:53.25 PM; Yamaganda 6:36 AM – 7:58.875 AM; Gulika Kalam 9:21.75 AM – 10:44.625 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 (Amavasya), the nakshatra (Purva Ashadha) and the weekday (Thursday). For Thursday, 7 January 2027, that combination produces a lunar-extreme 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.