Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Friday, 24 April 2026
Shukla Paksha • Ashtami • Pushya nakshatra • Friday
On Friday, 24 April 2026 (Friday, also called Shukravar), the moon is in Ashtami (day 8 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Pushya nakshatra. The yoga is Shula and the karana is Vishti.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The eighth tithi — Krishna Janmashtami falls on Krishna paksha Ashtami in Bhadrapada / Avani; Durga is also worshipped. Pushya is considered the most auspicious nakshatra in tradition — used for almost any important start except marriage.
Friday is ruled by Venus and is favoured for marriage, vehicle purchases, jewellery and creative work.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:58 AM, sunset 6:17 PM. Rahu Kalam 10:35.125 AM – 12:7.5 PM; Yamaganda 3:12.25 PM – 4:44.625 PM; Gulika Kalam 7:30.375 AM – 9:2.75 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 (Ashtami), the nakshatra (Pushya) and the weekday (Friday). For Friday, 24 April 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 light/movable — favourable.
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.