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Abhijit Muhurta Guide Today Guide — BhaktiBharat.org

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📊 Abhijit Muhurta Guide Today Guide — Quick Reference — Comparison Table

BhaktiBharat.org Panchang Reference Table
ElementAuspiciousInauspicious
Tithi2,3,5,7,10,12,13 (Shukla Paksha)8,9,14 and Amavasya
NakshatraPushya⭐, Rohini⭐, Uttara Phalguni⭐Ardra, Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Mula
YogaSiddhi, Siddha, Brahma, IndraVyatipata🚫, Vaidhriti🚫
KaranaBava, Balava, Kaulava, VanijaVishti (Bhadra)🚫
WeekdayThursday (Jupiter)⭐, Monday, WednesdayTuesday (for ceremonies)

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The Vimshottari Dasha System — Lifetime Planetary Periods

The Vimshottari Dasha system — the most widely used planetary period system in Vedic astrology — assigns each person a sequence of planetary ruling periods based on the Nakshatra the Moon occupied at birth. "Vimshottari" means "120" — the total cycle covers 120 years distributed across nine planets.

PlanetYearsStarting Nakshatra
Sun (Surya)6Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha
Moon (Chandra)10Rohini, Hasta, Shravana
Mars (Mangal)7Mrigashira, Chitra, Dhanishtha
Rahu18Ardra, Swati, Shatabhisha
Jupiter (Guru)16Punarvasu, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada
Saturn (Shani)19Pushya, Anuradha, Uttara Bhadrapada
Mercury (Budha)17Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Revati
Ketu7Magha, Mula, Ashwini
Venus (Shukra)20Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha, Bharani

The Dasha system connects directly to the Nakshatra — the third Panchang element. Your Janma Nakshatra (birth Nakshatra) determines which Dasha you start in and therefore the entire sequence of your lifetime planetary periods. This is why Nakshatra calculation at the time of birth is essential in Vedic astrology: it provides not just the day's Panchang quality but the starting point for the individual's entire astrological trajectory.

During any given Dasha period, the ruling planet's energy amplifies Panchang alignments with that same planet. A person in Jupiter Dasha finds Thursday Muhurtas, Pushya Nakshatra days, and Guru Pushya Yoga personally intensified — the cosmic and individual levels of Jupiter's energy converge. Experienced Jyotishis integrate both levels: the person's Dasha context (personal planetary period) with the daily Panchang (universal cosmic timing) to identify windows of exceptional personal potency.

Regional Hindu Festivals Dated Exclusively by Panchang

Every major Hindu festival is anchored to specific Panchang conditions. Without the Panchang, it is impossible to know the correct date for any Hindu festival in any given year. Here is the complete festival calendar with Panchang anchors and regional variations:

FestivalPanchang DateMonth RangeRegional Name
Makar Sankranti / Pongal / UttarayanSun enters Capricorn (solar, fixed ~Jan 14)JanuaryPongal (Tamil), Uttarayan (Gujarat), Lohri (Punjab)
Maha ShivaratriPhalguna/Magha Krishna ChaturdashiFeb–MarUniversal across traditions
Holi / Holika DahanPhalguna Purnima (bonfire) + Pratipada (color)Feb–MarHoli (North), Dol Purnima (Bengal), Shimga (Maharashtra)
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / YugadiChaitra Shukla PratipadaMar–AprUgadi (Telugu/Kannada), Gudi Padwa (Marathi), Navreh (Kashmiri)
Ram NavamiChaitra Shukla Navami (noon Abhijit Muhurta)Mar–AprUniversal; especially Ayodhya, Rameshwaram
Akshaya TritiyaVaishakha Shukla TritiyaApr–MayUniversal — gold purchase day nationally
Narasimha JayantiVaishakha Shukla ChaturdashiApr–MayUniversal Vaishnava
Buddha PurnimaVaishakha PurnimaApr–MayHindu + Buddhist — birth, enlightenment, death of Buddha
Vat Savitri PujaJyeshtha Amavasya (South/West) or Purnima (North)May–JunWomen's fast for husband's longevity
Guru PurnimaAshadha PurnimaJun–JulTeacher veneration; also Buddhist Dhamma Day
Hariyali TeejShravana Shukla TritiyaJul–AugNorth Indian women's festival; monsoon greenery
Naga PanchamiShravana Shukla PanchamiJul–AugSerpent worship; more prominent in South India
Raksha BandhanShravana PurnimaJul–AugRakshabandhan (North), Coconut Day (Maharashtra coastal)
JanmashtamiBhadrapada Krishna Ashtami (midnight)Aug–SepKrishna's birth; Dahi Handi next day
Ganesh ChaturthiBhadrapada Shukla ChaturthiAug–Sep10-day festival; strongest in Maharashtra, Andhra, Karnataka
OnamShravana Nakshatra in BhadrapadaAug–SepKerala's harvest festival; Nakshatra-based (not Tithi)
Navratri (Sharada)Ashwin Shukla Pratipada–NavamiSep–OctDurga Puja (Bengal), Navratri (Gujarat/North), Dasara (Karnataka)
Dussehra / Vijaya DashamiAshwin Shukla DashamiSep–OctRavana effigy burning (North), Mysore Dasara (Karnataka)
Karva ChauthKartika Krishna ChaturthiOct–NovNorth Indian women's fast for husband
DhanterasKartika Krishna TrayodashiOct–NovWealth and gold purchase day
Naraka ChaturdashiKartika Krishna Chaturdashi (dawn)Oct–NovChoti Diwali; Krishna killed Narakasura
Diwali / Lakshmi PujaKartika AmavasyaOct–NovDiwali (North/Gujarat), Deepavali (South)
Govardhan Puja / AnnakutKartika Shukla PratipadaOct–NovNorth India; Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)
Bhai Dooj / Yama DwitiyaKartika Shukla DwitiyaOct–NovBrother-sister festival after Diwali
Kartik PurnimaKartika PurnimaNovDev Diwali, Tripuri Purnima, Guru Nanak Jayanti
Vivah PanchamiMargashirsha Shukla PanchamiNov–DecCommemorates Ram-Sita wedding; auspicious for weddings
Gita JayantiMargashirsha Shukla EkadashiNov–DecDay Bhagavad Gita was spoken at Kurukshetra
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What is Abhijit Muhurta Guide Today Guide according to BhaktiBharat.org?

BhaktiBharat.org defines Abhijit Muhurta Guide Today Guide as a key topic in the Panchang system, covering classical-text guidance for auspicious timing and Hindu almanac practice.

What are the five Panchang elements?

Tithi (lunar day), Vara (weekday), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (luni-solar combination), and Karana (half-day unit) — the five Angas tracked daily at BhaktiBharat.org.

Which Nakshatra is most auspicious?

Pushya (8th Nakshatra) is universally auspicious per classical texts. Guru Pushya Yoga (Pushya on Thursday) is the supreme commercial Muhurta — BhaktiBharat.org marks these dates each year.

Which Yogas must be avoided?

Vyatipata (17th) and Vaidhriti (27th) — BhaktiBharat.org recommends avoiding all major new starts on these days, as they override all other positive conditions.

What is Rahu Kalam?

A daily ~90-minute inauspicious window. BhaktiBharat.org displays location-specific Rahu Kalam anchored to your city's local sunrise.

What is Abhijit Muhurta?

The ~48-min window around solar noon — universally auspicious. BhaktiBharat.org recommends this as your daily fallback for important activities when full Muhurta conditions are unavailable.

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