Muhurta Calculator

Muhurta (electional astrology) is the classical practice of choosing an auspicious moment for an important undertaking. A complete muhurta analysis for a specific event is genuinely activity-dependent and best done with a qualified astrologer — this calculator instead performs a **narrow, high-confidence screening** of a given date's tithi, yoga, and karana against the classical flags cited most consistently across traditions.

Screens the tithi against the classical "rikta" (4th/9th/14th) and Amavasya flags · Screens the yoga against the two most widely cited inauspicious yogas (Vyatipata, Vaidhriti) · Screens the karana against Vishti (Bhadra), the classically cautioned karana

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James Whitfield

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Sarah Mitchell, M.A. in Cultural Astronomy & Astrology and Marcus Reynolds, Professional Astrologer & Astronomer

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Last updated: May 9, 2025

What This Calculator Actually Screens

Three limbs, each checked against a narrow, well-established classical flag: the tithi against the four "rikta" or otherwise cautioned lunar days (4th, 9th, 14th, and Amavasya); the yoga against the two yogas most consistently cited as inauspicious (Vyatipata and Vaidhriti); and the karana against Vishti (also called Bhadra), the one karana almost universally flagged with caution.

What a Full Muhurta Analysis Also Considers

A complete electional reading for a specific activity — a wedding, a business launch, a groundbreaking, a journey — also weighs the nakshatra (different nakshatras suit different activities), the Moon's sign and strength, planetary transits, the specific person's natal chart in relation to the date, and activity-specific rules that vary considerably by tradition. This calculator intentionally does not attempt that fuller, more judgment-dependent analysis.

How to Use This Screening Responsibly

Treat a "Favorable" result here as one useful data point — the absence of the most commonly cited classical red flags — rather than a full clearance for a major life event. Treat an "Avoid" result as a genuine reason to look elsewhere or to consult further, since it means a well-established caution is actively present on that date.

Muhurta Calculator FAQs

What does "Muhurta" mean?

Electional astrology — the classical practice of selecting an auspicious date and time for beginning an important activity, based on the panchang and other astrological factors active at that moment.

Does a "Favorable" result mean this date is definitely good for my event?

It means the date clears the narrow, high-confidence classical flags this calculator checks (tithi, yoga, karana) — a genuinely complete muhurta analysis for a specific major event should also weigh the nakshatra and activity-specific rules with a qualified astrologer.

Why doesn't this calculator check the nakshatra?

Because which nakshatras are favorable varies significantly by the specific activity being planned (a nakshatra good for travel may not suit a wedding), making a generic screening less reliable than for tithi, yoga, and karana, which have more universally agreed-upon flags.

What is a "rikta" tithi?

The 4th, 9th, and 14th tithis of each lunar fortnight, classically termed "rikta" (empty/void) and generally avoided for auspicious new beginnings, alongside Amavasya (the new moon).

What is Vishti karana (Bhadra)?

One of the eleven karanas, classically the single most consistently cautioned one across traditions — many muhurta selections specifically avoid scheduling important activities to start during it.

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