Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Monday, 12 October 2026
Shukla Paksha • Dwitiya • Swati nakshatra • Monday
On Monday, 12 October 2026 (Monday, also called Somavar), the moon is in Dwitiya (day 2 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Swati nakshatra. The yoga is Vishkumbha and the karana is Kaulava.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The second tithi, considered favourable for travel, meeting new people and making professional introductions. Swati is considered movable — good for travel, contracts and trade.
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 6:21 AM, sunset 5:54 PM. Rahu Kalam 7:47.625 AM – 9:14.25 AM; Yamaganda 10:40.875 AM – 12:7.5 PM; Gulika Kalam 1:34.125 PM – 3:0.75 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 (Dwitiya), the nakshatra (Swati) and the weekday (Monday). For Monday, 12 October 2026, that combination produces a routine day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic nakshatra–tithi check is favourable; verify lagna with an astrologer.
- 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 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.