Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Monday, 18 January 2027
Shukla Paksha • Ekadashi • Krittika nakshatra • Monday
On Monday, 18 January 2027 (Monday, also called Somavar), the moon is in Ekadashi (day 11 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Krittika nakshatra. The yoga is Shukla 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. Krittika is mixed — good for sharp activity (cutting, surgery, debate), avoided for soft beginnings.
Monday is ruled by the Moon and traditionally favoured for water-related work, mother-related matters and emotional decisions.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:34 AM, sunset 5:41 PM. Rahu Kalam 7:57.375 AM – 9:20.75 AM; Yamaganda 10:44.125 AM – 12:7.5 PM; Gulika Kalam 1:30.875 PM – 2:54.25 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 (Krittika) and the weekday (Monday). For Monday, 18 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.