Abhijit Muhurat is a window of about 48 minutes around local noon. In the Hindu day, the time between sunrise and sunset is divided into 15 muhurtas, and the 8th one in the middle is Abhijit, which means "victorious". It is widely seen as the most auspicious time of the day, a good choice when no other muhurat is available.
How the time is calculated
Find the midpoint between sunrise and sunset. That is the Hindu midday. Abhijit starts 24 minutes before it and ends 24 minutes after it on a 12 hour day. The window gets a few minutes longer or shorter in summer and winter. On our daily panchang we show the exact time for your city.
Why it is considered so powerful
The tradition holds that at midday the Sun is at its highest point and dosha from the stars, planets and yogas is lowest. Vishnu's birth as Rama at noon is often mentioned too. It is therefore picked for a task that needs to be started immediately and cannot wait for a full muhurat.
What people do in Abhijit Muhurat
- Starting a journey, signing a contract, opening a shop.
- Putting a deposit down, buying property, vehicles or gold.
- Beginning a new course, job, or construction work.
When it is not used
- On Wednesdays, many traditions skip Abhijit.
- For marriage and other sanskars, a priest will pick a full muhurat that also looks at the lagna and nakshatra.
- If Rahu Kaal overlaps with Abhijit (for example on Wednesday at midday), people pick another time.
Questions people ask
How long is Abhijit Muhurat?
About 48 minutes on an average day, centred on local noon.
Is Abhijit Muhurat auspicious every day?
It is considered auspicious on most days, but many traditions skip it on Wednesdays.
Is Abhijit Muhurat the same as noon?
Close, but not the same. Hindu midday is the midpoint between sunrise and sunset, which can differ from 12:00 on the clock.