Mrityu Yoga Timings for October, 2026

What is Mrityu Yoga?

Mrityu Yoga (मृत्यु योग) is a traditional Vaara-Tithi (weekday-lunar day) combination Yoga listed among the cautionary yogas of Panchang. Its Sanskrit name translates to “death,” but in classical Muhurat texts this is symbolic terminology, not a literal forecast — it is one of many evocatively named Yogas (alongside Kulika, Hutashan, and others) used to flag periods considered unfavorable for beginning significant, long-term undertakings. It carries no bearing on any individual's health, lifespan, or personal safety.

Astronomical Formation — The Vaara-Tithi Rule

Mrityu Yoga is a pure Vaara-Tithi combination — it forms purely from the pairing of the weekday and the current Tithi, with no Nakshatra involved. Unlike some other Vaara-Tithi yogas that have a single qualifying Tithi, Mrityu Yoga has three qualifying Tithis per weekday (spaced five Tithis apart):

• Sunday (Ravivara) & Tuesday (Mangalavara): Pratipada, Shashthi, and Ekadashi Tithis
• Monday (Somavara) & Friday (Shukravara): Dwitiya, Saptami, and Dwadashi Tithis
• Wednesday (Budhavara): Tritiya, Ashtami, and Trayodashi Tithis
• Thursday (Guruvara): Chaturthi, Navami, and Chaturdashi Tithis
• Saturday (Shanivara): Panchami, Dashami, and Panchadashi (Purnima/Amavasya) Tithis

Because three Tithis qualify on every weekday, Mrityu Yoga windows recur several times through each lunar month.

Why It Is Considered Inauspicious

Muhurat Shastra treats Mrityu Yoga as a period whose energy works against stability and continuity, and traditionally advises avoiding weddings, Griha Pravesha (housewarming), foundation-laying, launching a new venture, or signing important long-term agreements during it. As with its namesake yogas, the recommendation is precautionary — a suggestion to defer major beginnings to a more favorable window, not a warning about any specific outcome.