Vidyarambh Muhurat 2026
There are 77 auspicious days for beginning education in 2026. Each date shows the time windows that pass every rule, with the nakshatra and tithi. Times are for New Delhi (IST).
Vidyarambh marks the start of formal learning; Vasant Panchami and Vijayadashami are traditional, and these dates offer other good days.
Best picks of the year
Windows with Amrit Siddhi or Sarvartha Siddhi yoga, Abhijit muhurta or Shukla paksha score highest:
- Sun, 22 Feb, 06:53–12:34 · Ashwini · Excellent
- Sun, 22 Feb, 14:00–15:25 · Ashwini · Very good
- Fri, 20 Mar, 06:25–07:56 · Revati · Excellent
- Fri, 20 Mar, 09:39–10:58 · Revati · Excellent
- Fri, 20 Mar, 13:41–15:30 · Revati · Excellent
- Fri, 20 Mar, 17:01–18:32 · Revati · Excellent
- Tue, 1 Sept, 10:45–12:21 · Ashwini · Excellent
- Sun, 13 Sept, 06:05–12:16 · Hasta · Excellent
January 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5 Jan | 07:14–08:32 09:50–11:08 | Pushya | Dwitiya | Good |
| Mon, 12 Jan | 15:38–17:43 | Swati | Dashami | Suitable |
| Tue, 20 Jan | 07:14–09:21 11:12–12:32 13:51–15:11 16:30–17:50 | Shravana, Dhanishta | Dwitiya | Very good |
| Sat, 24 Jan | 15:13–17:53 | Revati | Shashthi | Good |
| Thu, 29 Jan | 15:48–17:57 | Mrigashira | Dwadashi | Good |
February 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 6 Feb | 07:06–08:28 10:01–11:13 13:41–15:19 16:42–18:04 | Hasta | Panchami | Suitable |
| Sat, 7 Feb | 08:33–09:50 11:12–13:57 15:20–18:05 | Chitra | Shashthi | Suitable |
| Wed, 18 Feb | 16:58–18:13 | Shatabhisha | Dwitiya | Good |
| Sat, 21 Feb | 13:01–14:00 15:25–18:15 | Revati | Panchami | Good |
| Sun, 22 Feb | 06:53–12:34 14:00–15:25 | Ashwini | Panchami, Shashthi | Excellent |
| Thu, 26 Feb | 08:15–09:41 11:25–12:11 | Mrigashira | Dashami | Good |
| Sat, 28 Feb | 08:19–09:34 11:07–14:00 15:27–18:20 | Punarvasu, Pushya | Dwadashi | Very good |
March 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 5 Mar | 08:17–09:37 11:22–14:00 16:03–18:23 | Hasta | Dwitiya | Suitable |
| Sun, 8 Mar | 06:39–12:32 | Swati | Panchami | Suitable |
| Sun, 15 Mar | 06:31–12:30 14:00–15:29 | Shravana | Ekadashi, Dwadashi | Suitable |
| Mon, 16 Mar | 06:30–08:00 | Dhanishta | Dwadashi | Suitable |
| Fri, 20 Mar | 06:25–07:56 09:39–10:58 13:41–15:30 17:01–18:32 | Revati | Dwitiya | Excellent |
| Sat, 21 Mar | 08:01–09:26 10:57–13:59 15:30–18:32 | Ashwini | Tritiya | Very good |
| Fri, 27 Mar | 10:07–10:54 13:40–15:24 17:03–18:36 | Punarvasu, Pushya | Dashami | Very good |
| Sat, 28 Mar | 07:54–09:21 10:53–13:59 | Pushya | Dashami, Ekadashi | Very good |
April 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 3 Apr | 09:29–10:50 13:39–15:32 17:06–18:40 | Chitra | Dwitiya | Suitable |
| Sat, 4 Apr | 07:48–09:16 10:50–13:58 15:32–18:40 | Swati | Dwitiya, Tritiya | Very good |
| Sun, 12 Apr | 05:59–12:22 | Shravana | Dashami | Good |
| Mon, 13 Apr | 05:58–07:34 09:10–10:45 16:12–18:45 | Dhanishta, Shatabhisha | Ekadashi | Suitable |
| Tue, 14 Apr | 05:57–08:30 10:45–12:21 13:57–15:33 | Shatabhisha | Dwadashi | Good |
| Tue, 21 Apr | 05:49–08:25 10:42–12:20 13:57–15:35 17:12–18:50 | Mrigashira | Panchami | Very good |
May 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 1 May | 10:01–10:39 13:38–15:37 17:16–18:56 | Swati | Purnima | Good |
| Mon, 11 May | 16:20–19:02 | Shatabhisha | Dashami | Suitable |
| Thu, 14 May | 07:12–08:54 | Revati | Dwadashi | Very good |
June 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Jun | 17:35–19:20 | Punarvasu | Dwitiya | Good |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 05:23–07:07 08:52–10:37 14:06–19:20 | Punarvasu, Pushya | Tritiya | Good |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 17:37–19:22 | Chitra | Dashami | Suitable |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 05:24–07:09 08:54–10:38 14:08–19:22 | Chitra, Swati | Dashami | Good |
July 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 2 Jul | 16:38–19:23 | Shravana | Tritiya | Suitable |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 12:41–13:43 15:54–19:22 | Dhanishta, Shatabhisha | Panchami | Good |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 05:28–12:25 14:09–15:12 | Shatabhisha | Panchami, Shashthi | Good |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 11:03–14:10 | Ashwini | Dashami | Very good |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 14:10–19:20 | Pushya | Dwitiya | Suitable |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 15:37–19:14 | Shravana | Purnima | Good |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:41–07:23 09:18–10:46 13:48–15:50 17:31–19:12 | Dhanishta | Dwitiya | Suitable |
August 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 1 Aug | 07:30–09:04 | Shatabhisha | Tritiya | Suitable |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 05:44–08:25 10:46–12:27 14:07–15:48 17:29–19:10 | Revati | Shashthi | Good |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 16:51–19:06 | Mrigashira | Ekadashi | Suitable |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 05:47–12:26 14:06–14:43 | Mrigashira | Ekadashi, Dwadashi | Good |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:51–07:29 09:08–10:46 16:21–18:58 | Chitra | Panchami | Good |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:51–08:29 10:46–12:24 14:03–15:41 17:19–17:51 | Swati | Shashthi | Very good |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:57–07:33 | Shatabhisha | Purnima | Suitable |
September 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sept | 07:42–08:31 10:45–12:21 13:56–15:31 17:07–18:42 | Ashwini | Panchami | Excellent |
| Mon, 7 Sept | 06:40–07:36 09:10–10:44 16:05–18:13 | Punarvasu | Ekadashi | Suitable |
| Tue, 8 Sept | 06:02–08:33 10:44–12:18 13:52–14:43 | Pushya | Dwadashi | Suitable |
| Sat, 12 Sept | 12:55–13:50 15:23–18:30 | Hasta | Dwitiya | Good |
| Sun, 13 Sept | 06:05–12:16 13:49–15:22 | Hasta, Chitra | Dwitiya, Tritiya | Excellent |
| Mon, 14 Sept | 06:05–07:08 | Chitra | Tritiya | Good |
| Tue, 15 Sept | 07:45–08:34 10:43–12:16 | Swati | Panchami | Very good |
| Tue, 22 Sept | 07:06–08:35 | Shravana | Ekadashi | Suitable |
| Wed, 23 Sept | 06:09–07:40 09:11–10:42 13:44–18:16 | Shravana, Dhanishta | Dwadashi | Good |
| Mon, 28 Sept | 06:12–07:42 09:12–10:16 15:47–18:10 | Revati, Ashwini | Dwitiya | Suitable |
October 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5 Oct | 06:16–07:44 09:12–10:41 | Pushya | Dashami | Very good |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 06:20–07:46 09:13–10:40 15:35–17:54 | Swati | Dwitiya | Suitable |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 13:31–14:56 16:21–17:46 | Shravana | Dashami | Suitable |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:25–07:50 09:15–10:40 13:30–17:45 | Dhanishta | Dashami | Suitable |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 15:29–17:44 | Shatabhisha | Dwadashi | Good |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 06:28–07:52 | Ashwini | Purnima | Suitable |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 06:31–07:54 | Mrigashira | Panchami | Suitable |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 08:00–09:18 10:41–13:27 14:50–16:58 | Punarvasu | Shashthi | Good |
November 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 6 Nov | 06:36–07:58 09:31–10:31 | Hasta | Dwadashi | Suitable |
| Sat, 21 Nov | 08:13–09:27 10:47–13:26 14:46–17:25 | Revati | Dwadashi | Very good |
| Thu, 26 Nov | 08:11–09:30 11:05–13:27 15:17–17:24 | Mrigashira | Dwitiya, Tritiya | Good |
| Sat, 28 Nov | 08:17–09:31 10:50–12:50 12:50–13:27 14:46–17:24 | Punarvasu, Pushya | Panchami | Good |
| Sun, 29 Nov | 06:54–10:59 | Pushya | Shashthi | Very good |
December 2026
| Date | Time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Dec | 06:58–08:16 09:45–10:22 10:22–10:52 13:13–14:47 16:05–17:23 | Hasta, Chitra | Ekadashi | Suitable |
| Sat, 5 Dec | 08:22–09:35 10:53–11:48 11:48–13:29 14:47–17:23 | Chitra, Swati | Dwadashi | Very good |
| Mon, 14 Dec | 07:05–08:22 09:40–10:58 15:21–17:25 | Shravana, Dhanishta | Panchami | Very good |
| Tue, 15 Dec | 07:06–09:10 10:58–11:52 13:33–14:51 16:08–17:26 | Dhanishta, Shatabhisha | Shashthi | Good |
| Sat, 19 Dec | 08:30–09:43 11:00–13:35 14:52–15:57 15:57–17:27 | Revati, Ashwini | Dashami | Good |
| Sun, 20 Dec | 07:08–09:19 | Ashwini | Ekadashi | Very good |
| Fri, 25 Dec | 07:11–08:28 09:56–11:03 13:23–14:56 16:13–17:30 | Punarvasu | Dwitiya | Very good |
How these dates are chosen
- Nakshatras
- Ashwini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Revati
- Tithis
- Dwitiya (Shukla), Tritiya (Shukla), Panchami (Shukla), Shashthi (Shukla), Dashami (Shukla), Ekadashi (Shukla), Dwadashi (Shukla), Purnima (Shukla), Dwitiya (Krishna), Tritiya (Krishna), Panchami (Krishna), Shashthi (Krishna), Dashami (Krishna), Ekadashi (Krishna), Dwadashi (Krishna)
- Avoided periods
- adhik maas
Every window also avoids Bhadra (Vishti karana), Vyatipata and Vaidhriti yoga, Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Durmuhurta, and lasts at least 30 minutes.
Make it personal
These dates are general. For your own city, and to check Tara bala and Chandra bala for the people involved, use the muhurat finder; for marriage, also check the couple's Kundli matching.
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Computed with this site's panchang (Lahiri ayanamsa) for New Delhi. Sunrise, Rahu Kaal and tithi times shift with place, and published panchangs differ on some rules (for example weekdays), so a date can differ by a day elsewhere. Consult your family priest for the final choice.