Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Saturday, 16 January 2027
Shukla Paksha • Navami • Ashwini nakshatra • Saturday
On Saturday, 16 January 2027 (Saturday, also called Shanivar), the moon is in Navami (day 9 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Ashwini nakshatra. The yoga is Sadhya and the karana is Balava.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The ninth tithi, associated with Rama Navami and Maha Navami of Navratri — devotional rather than worldly muhurtham. Ashwini is considered light and swift — favourable for travel, treatment and quick decisions.
Saturday is ruled by Saturn — mixed; used for long-term work, iron / heavy goods, and discipline-related commitments.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:34 AM, sunset 5:41 PM. Rahu Kalam 9:20.75 AM – 10:44.125 AM; Yamaganda 1:30.875 PM – 2:54.25 PM; Gulika Kalam 6:34 AM – 7:57.375 AM; Abhijit Muhurta 11:43.5 AM – 12:31.5 PM. Set your city in the calculator below for exact local times.
Loading…
How astrologers read this date
In Vedic muhurta practice, three pieces of information are checked first: the tithi (Navami), the nakshatra (Ashwini) and the weekday (Saturday). For Saturday, 16 January 2027, 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 weekday (Saturday) is generally avoided.
- 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.