Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Thursday, 16 July 2026
Shukla Paksha • Tritiya • Ashlesha nakshatra • Thursday
On Thursday, 16 July 2026 (Thursday, also called Guruvar), the moon is in Tritiya (day 3 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Ashlesha nakshatra. The yoga is Siddhi and the karana is Taitila.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The third tithi — practitioners often use it for routine work and study; not a heavyweight muhurtam day. Ashlesha is considered sharp — avoided for marriage and major launches.
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 5:49 AM, sunset 6:26 PM. Rahu Kalam 1:42.125 PM – 3:16.75 PM; Yamaganda 5:49 AM – 7:23.625 AM; Gulika Kalam 8:58.25 AM – 10:32.875 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 (Tritiya), the nakshatra (Ashlesha) and the weekday (Thursday). For Thursday, 16 July 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 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.