Vish Yoga Timings for 2026

What is Vish Yoga?

Vish Yoga (विष योग) takes its name from “Vish”, meaning poison, and is classified in Vedic Panchang as an inauspicious combination. It belongs to the Vaara-Tithi (weekday-lunar day) family of combination yogas — a two-element pairing, distinct from Nakshatra-based inauspicious yogas that also carry the “Vish Yoga” name elsewhere in traditional references.

Astronomical Formation

This Vish Yoga forms when a specific Tithi falls on a specific weekday, following a fixed reference table with exactly one qualifying Tithi assigned to each of the seven weekdays — for example, Chaturthi (4th Tithi) on Ravivara (Sunday), Shashthi (6th) on Somavara (Monday), Saptami (7th) on Mangalavara (Tuesday) and Shanivara (Saturday), Dwitiya (2nd) on Budhavara (Wednesday), Ashtami (8th) on Guruvara (Thursday), and Navami (9th) on Shukravara (Friday). Since each weekday has only one matching Tithi out of thirty possible Tithis in a lunar month, the combination recurs periodically but is not present on most days.

Why It Is Considered Inauspicious

As an inauspicious yoga, Vish Yoga is traditionally associated with obstacles, disputes, or unfavourable outcomes if major undertakings are begun during its window. Classical Muhurat guidance generally advises:

• Avoid starting: New ventures, signing important agreements, weddings, or other major ceremonies.
• Avoid initiating: Long journeys or significant financial transactions where a smooth outcome is essential.
• Exercise caution: With any activity that would otherwise be scheduled during an auspicious muhurat.