Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Sunday, 11 October 2026
Shukla Paksha • Pratipada • Chitra nakshatra • Sunday
On Sunday, 11 October 2026 (Sunday, also called Bhanuvar), the moon is in Pratipada (day 1 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Chitra nakshatra. The yoga is Vaidhriti and the karana is Bava.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The first day of the lunar fortnight, traditionally a fresh-start day used for beginning small projects rather than launching big commitments. Chitra is considered soft and beautiful — used for design work, jewellery, fashion.
Sunday is ruled by the Sun and traditionally favoured for government work, leadership and health-related decisions.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:21 AM, sunset 5:54 PM. Rahu Kalam 4:27.375 PM – 5:54 PM; Yamaganda 12:7.5 PM – 1:34.125 PM; Gulika Kalam 3:0.75 PM – 4:27.375 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 (Pratipada), the nakshatra (Chitra) and the weekday (Sunday). For Sunday, 11 October 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 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.