Vehicle Purchase Muhurat 2026 · वाहन खरीद मुहूर्त 2026
There are 88 vehicle purchase dates in 2026, from 1 January (Thursday) to 31 December (Thursday). January has the most (10). Each date below has its shubh time window, nakshatra and tithi, calculated for New Delhi (IST).
Vehicle Purchase Muhurat 2026: dates by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
Vehicle Purchase Muhurat in January 2026 (10 dates)
| Date | Shubh time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan, Thu | 07:14 AM – 10:22 PM | Rohini | Trayodashi |
| 2 Jan, Fri | 06:53 PM – 08:03 PM | Mrigashira | Purnima |
| 4 Jan, Sun | 07:15 AM – 12:29 PM | Punarvasu | Pratipada |
| 5 Jan, Mon | 09:56 AM – 01:24 PM | Pushya | Tritiya |
| 11 Jan, Sun | 07:15 AM – 10:19 AM | Chitra | Ashtami |
| 12 Jan, Mon | 12:42 PM – 09:05 PM | Swati | Dashami |
| 14 Jan, Wed | 07:15 AM – 05:52 PM | Anuradha | Ekadashi |
| 21 Jan, Wed | 07:14 AM – 02:46 AM, 22 Jan | Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha | Tritiya |
| 28 Jan, Wed | 09:26 AM – 07:11 AM, 29 Jan | Rohini | Dashami, Ekadashi |
| 29 Jan, Thu | 07:11 AM – 01:54 PM | Rohini, Mrigashira | Ekadashi |
Vehicle Purchase Muhurat in February 2026 (5 dates)
| Date | Shubh time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb, Sun | 07:09 AM – 11:57 PM | Pushya | Purnima |
| 6 Feb, Fri | 07:06 AM – 07:06 AM, 7 Feb | Hasta, Chitra | Panchami, Shashthi |
| 11 Feb, Wed | 09:58 AM – 10:52 AM | Anuradha | Dashami |
| 26 Feb, Thu | 06:50 AM – 12:11 PM | Mrigashira | Dashami |
| 27 Feb, Fri | 10:48 AM – 10:32 PM | Punarvasu | Ekadashi |
Vehicle Purchase Muhurat in March 2026 (10 dates)
| Date | Shubh time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar, Sun | 06:46 AM – 08:34 AM | Pushya | Trayodashi |
| 5 Mar, Thu | 05:03 PM – 06:41 AM, 6 Mar | Hasta | Tritiya |
| 6 Mar, Fri | 06:41 AM – 05:53 PM | Hasta, Chitra | Tritiya |
| 8 Mar, Sun | 06:39 AM – 01:31 PM | Swati | Panchami |
| 9 Mar, Mon | 04:11 PM – 11:26 PM | Anuradha | Shashthi |
| 15 Mar, Sun | 06:31 AM – 09:16 AM | Shravana | Ekadashi |
| 16 Mar, Mon | 09:40 AM – 06:29 AM, 17 Mar | Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha | Trayodashi |
| 23 Mar, Mon | 08:49 PM – 06:21 AM, 24 Mar | Rohini | Shashthi |
| 25 Mar, Wed | 01:49 PM – 05:33 PM | Mrigashira | Ashtami |
| 27 Mar, Fri | 10:06 AM – 06:16 AM, 28 Mar | Punarvasu, Pushya | Dashami |
Vehicle Purchase Muhurat in April 2026 (9 dates)
| Date | Shubh time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr, Wed | 04:17 PM – 06:10 AM, 2 Apr | Hasta | Purnima |
| 2 Apr, Thu | 06:10 AM – 06:09 AM, 3 Apr | Hasta, Chitra | Purnima, Pratipada |
| 3 Apr, Fri | 06:09 AM – 08:42 AM | Chitra | Pratipada |
| 6 Apr, Mon | 02:10 PM – 02:56 AM, 7 Apr | Anuradha | Panchami |
| 12 Apr, Sun | 05:59 AM – 05:58 AM, 13 Apr | Shravana, Dhanishtha | Dashami, Ekadashi |
| 13 Apr, Mon | 05:58 AM – 01:08 AM, 14 Apr | Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha | Ekadashi |
| 20 Apr, Mon | 05:51 AM – 07:27 AM | Rohini | Tritiya |
| 24 Apr, Fri | 05:47 AM – 07:21 PM | Pushya | Ashtami |
| 29 Apr, Wed | 05:42 AM – 07:51 PM | Hasta | Trayodashi |
Vehicle Purchase Muhurat in May 2026 (5 dates)
| Date | Shubh time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May, Fri | 05:41 AM – 04:35 AM, 2 May | Swati | Purnima, Pratipada |
| 4 May, Mon | 05:38 AM – 09:57 AM | Anuradha | Tritiya |
| 10 May, Sun | 05:34 AM – 03:06 PM | Dhanishtha | Ashtami |
| 11 May, Mon | 03:24 PM – 01:28 AM, 12 May | Shatabhisha | Dashami |
| 14 May, Thu | 11:20 AM – 10:33 PM | Revati | Trayodashi |
Vehicle Purchase Muhurat in June 2026 (4 dates)
| Date | Shubh time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun, Wed | 05:23 AM – 09:38 PM | Punarvasu, Pushya | Tritiya |
| 22 Jun, Mon | 10:22 AM – 03:39 PM | Hasta | Ashtami |
| 24 Jun, Wed | 05:25 AM – 05:25 AM, 25 Jun | Chitra, Swati | Dashami, Ekadashi |
| 25 Jun, Thu | 05:25 AM – 04:29 PM | Swati | Ekadashi |
Vehicle Purchase Muhurat in July 2026 (9 dates)
| Date | Shubh time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul, Thu | 09:37 AM – 05:28 AM, 3 Jul | Shravana | Tritiya |
| 3 Jul, Fri | 05:28 AM – 11:20 AM | Shravana | Tritiya |
| 5 Jul, Sun | 05:28 AM – 03:12 PM | Shatabhisha | Panchami, Shashthi |
| 8 Jul, Wed | 05:30 AM – 12:21 PM | Revati | Ashtami |
| 12 Jul, Sun | 05:32 AM – 10:29 PM | Rohini, Mrigashira | Trayodashi |
| 19 Jul, Sun | 06:11 PM – 03:29 AM, 20 Jul | Hasta | Shashthi |
| 24 Jul, Fri | 05:38 AM – 04:36 AM, 25 Jul | Anuradha | Dashami, Ekadashi |
| 29 Jul, Wed | 03:37 PM – 05:41 AM, 30 Jul | Shravana | Purnima, Pratipada |
| 30 Jul, Thu | 05:41 AM – 09:30 PM | Shravana, Dhanishtha | Pratipada |
Vehicle Purchase Muhurat in August 2026 (10 dates)
| Date | Shubh time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug, Fri | 06:43 PM – 05:46 AM, 8 Aug | Rohini | Dashami |
| 9 Aug, Sun | 05:47 AM – 11:04 AM | Mrigashira | Ekadashi |
| 10 Aug, Mon | 12:26 PM – 04:53 AM, 11 Aug | Punarvasu | Trayodashi |
| 16 Aug, Sun | 04:52 PM – 05:51 AM, 17 Aug | Hasta, Chitra | Panchami |
| 17 Aug, Mon | 05:51 AM – 05:52 AM, 18 Aug | Chitra, Swati | Panchami, Shashthi |
| 20 Aug, Thu | 09:08 AM – 09:18 PM | Anuradha | Ashtami |
| 26 Aug, Wed | 05:56 AM – 07:58 AM | Shravana | Trayodashi |
| 27 Aug, Thu | 09:08 AM – 05:57 AM, 28 Aug | Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha | Purnima |
| 28 Aug, Fri | 05:57 AM – 03:13 AM, 29 Aug | Shatabhisha | Purnima, Pratipada |
| 31 Aug, Mon | 05:59 AM – 08:50 AM | Revati | Tritiya |
Vehicle Purchase Muhurat in September 2026 (8 dates)
| Date | Shubh time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep, Fri | 06:01 AM – 12:13 AM, 5 Sept | Rohini, Mrigashira | Ashtami |
| 6 Sep, Sun | 07:52 PM – 06:02 AM, 7 Sept | Punarvasu | Ekadashi |
| 7 Sep, Mon | 06:02 AM – 05:03 PM | Punarvasu | Ekadashi |
| 13 Sep, Sun | 07:08 AM – 06:05 AM, 14 Sept | Hasta, Chitra | Tritiya |
| 14 Sep, Mon | 06:05 AM – 07:06 AM | Chitra | Tritiya |
| 16 Sep, Wed | 05:22 PM – 06:07 AM, 17 Sept | Anuradha | Shashthi |
| 17 Sep, Thu | 06:07 AM – 10:47 AM | Anuradha | Shashthi |
| 24 Sep, Thu | 06:10 AM – 11:18 PM | Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha | Trayodashi |
Vehicle Purchase Muhurat in October 2026 (5 dates)
| Date | Shubh time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct, Wed | 06:25 AM – 06:26 AM, 22 Oct | Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha | Dashami, Ekadashi |
| 22 Oct, Thu | 06:26 AM – 02:47 PM | Shatabhisha | Ekadashi |
| 25 Oct, Sun | 11:55 AM – 07:22 PM | Revati | Purnima |
| 28 Oct, Wed | 01:25 PM – 01:06 AM, 29 Oct | Rohini | Tritiya |
| 30 Oct, Fri | 06:31 AM – 09:04 AM | Mrigashira | Panchami |
Vehicle Purchase Muhurat in November 2026 (5 dates)
| Date | Shubh time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov, Sun | 02:51 PM – 04:30 AM, 2 Nov | Pushya | Ashtami |
| 6 Nov, Fri | 10:30 AM – 06:37 AM, 7 Nov | Hasta, Chitra | Trayodashi |
| 25 Nov, Wed | 06:51 AM – 04:49 PM | Rohini | Pratipada |
| 26 Nov, Thu | 01:14 PM – 05:47 PM | Mrigashira | Tritiya |
| 29 Nov, Sun | 06:55 AM – 10:59 AM | Pushya | Shashthi |
Vehicle Purchase Muhurat in December 2026 (8 dates)
| Date | Shubh time (IST) | Nakshatra | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec, Thu | 09:23 AM – 06:58 AM, 4 Dec | Hasta | Dashami, Ekadashi |
| 4 Dec, Fri | 06:58 AM – 11:44 PM | Hasta, Chitra | Ekadashi |
| 6 Dec, Sun | 07:00 AM – 01:38 PM | Swati | Trayodashi |
| 13 Dec, Sun | 04:47 PM – 07:05 AM, 14 Dec | Shravana | Panchami |
| 14 Dec, Mon | 07:05 AM – 07:06 AM, 15 Dec | Shravana, Dhanishtha | Panchami, Shashthi |
| 23 Dec, Wed | 10:46 AM – 04:52 AM, 24 Dec | Mrigashira | Purnima |
| 30 Dec, Wed | 03:36 PM – 07:14 AM, 31 Dec | Hasta | Ashtami |
| 31 Dec, Thu | 07:14 AM – 12:32 PM | Hasta | Ashtami |
When there is no vehicle purchase muhurat in 2026
These periods close dates even when the nakshatra and tithi are right. Start and end dates are for New Delhi.
| Period | From – to | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Adhika Jyeshtha (Adhik Maas) | 17 May – 15 Jun | The extra lunar month, Purushottam Maas — not used for new beginnings. |
| Pitru Paksha | 27 Sep – 11 Oct | The fortnight for ancestors — no new purchases. |
What is a vehicle purchase muhurat?
A vehicle purchase muhurat is a good time to take delivery of a new car, bike or scooter. It uses movable and swift nakshatras, which are associated with travel, with an allowed weekday and tithi.
How the 2026 dates are chosen
Nakshatra. Twelve nakshatras qualify: Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha and Revati — the chara (movable), mridu (gentle) and kshipra (swift) groups.
Tithi and weekday. The tithi must be Nanda, Jaya or Purna (1, 6, 11 / 3, 8, 13 / 5, 10, 15), except Shukla Pratipada and Amavasya; the Rikta tithis are out. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are allowed; Tuesday and Saturday are not.
Periods to avoid. No vehicle muhurat is given during Pitru Paksha, the fortnight for ancestors, or in Adhik Maas. Windows that would only begin late at night are dropped, since nobody takes delivery then.
In 2026 the nakshatras that give the most dates are Hasta (15), Chitra (12), Rohini (10). All windows start and end at the exact moment a nakshatra, tithi, yoga or karana changes, so they are given to the minute.
Tips
- Do the vahan puja (a coconut, kumkum swastik and a short prayer) before the first drive, inside the window.
- Registration and delivery dates are set by the dealer; if they cannot match, many people do the puja at the muhurat and drive later.
- Dhanteras, Akshaya Tritiya and Dussehra are popular purchase days even when they are not in this list.
The dates are checked against Drik Panchang: for 2026–27, 99.8% of our windows match and none of theirs is missing. See how we calculate.
Frequently asked questions
How many vehicle purchase dates are there in 2026?
There are 88 vehicle purchase dates in 2026 for New Delhi, from 1 January (Thursday) to 31 December (Thursday). January has the most (10).
Which 2026 vehicle purchase dates fall on a weekend?
20 of them: 4 January (Sunday), 11 January (Sunday), 1 February (Sunday), 1 March (Sunday), 8 March (Sunday), 15 March (Sunday), 12 April (Sunday), 10 May (Sunday), 5 July (Sunday), 12 July (Sunday), 19 July (Sunday), 9 August (Sunday), 16 August (Sunday), 6 September (Sunday), 13 September (Sunday), 25 October (Sunday), 1 November (Sunday), 29 November (Sunday), 6 December (Sunday), 13 December (Sunday).
Is Saturday good for buying a vehicle?
Not by these rules: Saturday and Tuesday are excluded. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are allowed.
Can I buy a car during Pitru Paksha?
Traditionally no new purchases are made in Pitru Paksha, so this list has no vehicle dates in that fortnight.
Do these dates apply to two-wheelers and tractors too?
Yes. The same rules are used for any vehicle.