Abhijit Muhurat Today in New Delhi

What is Abhijit Muhurat?

The stretch from sunrise to sunset is divided into 15 equal muhurtas. The eighth of these is Abhijit, and it falls across local midday. The name means “victorious” or “unconquered”, and it shares its name with the Abhijit nakshatra.

How long does it last?

One fifteenth of the daylight. On a twelve-hour day that works out at roughly 48 minutes, but it lengthens through summer and shortens through winter — which is why it differs by date and by city rather than being a fixed clock time. The timing above is calculated from sunrise and sunset for the place you have selected.

What it is used for

• Starting new work, a business or any fresh undertaking.
• Griha pravesh, and buying a vehicle or property.
• Signing agreements, submitting applications and important discussions.
• When no other auspicious window is available — Abhijit is widely treated as the general-purpose muhurat that can be fallen back on.

Exceptions worth knowing

Many traditions hold that Abhijit is not auspicious on a Wednesday, and it is also customarily avoided for journeys towards the south. Specific samskaras such as marriage are generally timed by their own muhurat rather than by Abhijit.