சனி, 18 ஜூலை, 2026 – வேத முகூர்த்தம்
Shukla Paksha • Panchami • Purva Phalguni நட்சத்திரம்
On சனி, 18 ஜூலை, 2026 (Saturday, also called Shanivar), the moon is in Panchami (day 5 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Purva Phalguni nakshatra. The yoga is Variyan and the karana is Bava.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The fifth tithi, considered favourable for learning, treatment of illness and house-warming. Purva Phalguni is considered fierce — generally avoided for marriage but suited for short-term goals.
Saturday is ruled by Saturn — mixed; used for long-term work, iron / heavy goods, and discipline-related commitments.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:50 AM, sunset 6:25 PM. Rahu Kalam 8:58.75 AM – 10:33.125 AM; Yamaganda 1:41.875 PM – 3:16.25 PM; Gulika Kalam 5:50 AM – 7:24.375 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 (Panchami), the nakshatra (Purva Phalguni) and the weekday (Saturday). For சனி, 18 ஜூலை, 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 weekday (Saturday) is generally avoided.
- 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.