Buying a new car, bike or scooter is one of the biggest family purchases, and many families like to take delivery on a shubh day. This page lists the days that pass the usual rules for vehicle purchase, with the time window for each, so you can book your delivery with confidence.
Shubh days in the next 5 months
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Muhurat window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2026Monday | Saptami (Shukla) | Shravana | 9:25 am – 5:27 pm |
| 26 Nov 2026Thursday | Dwitiya (Krishna) | Mrigashira | 6:52 am – 1:15 pm |
| 3 Dec 2026Thursday | Dashami (Krishna) | Hasta | 9:23 am – 10:53 am |
| 4 Dec 2026Friday | Ekadashi (Krishna) | Chitra | 12:11 pm – 5:24 pm |
| 14 Dec 2026Monday | Panchami (Shukla) | Dhanishtha | 9:41 am – 5:26 pm |
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Dwitiya (Krishna) | Punarvasu | 12:21 pm – 5:31 pm |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | Dashami (Krishna) | Chitra | 1:09 pm – 5:29 pm |
| 11 Jan 2027Monday | Tritiya (Shukla) | Dhanishtha | 7:15 am – 8:34 am |
| 15 Jan 2027Friday | Saptami (Shukla) | Revati | 7:15 am – 11:12 am |
| 20 Jan 2027Wednesday | Trayodashi (Shukla) | Mrigashira | 7:14 am – 12:32 pm |
| 28 Jan 2027Thursday | Saptami (Krishna) | Chitra | 3:52 pm – 5:57 pm |
| 11 Feb 2027Thursday | Panchami (Shukla) | Revati | 7:03 am – 1:59 pm |
| 18 Feb 2027Thursday | Trayodashi (Shukla) | Punarvasu | 3:24 pm – 6:13 pm |
| 19 Feb 2027Friday | Trayodashi (Shukla) | Pushya | 6:56 am – 11:10 am |
| 25 Feb 2027Thursday | Panchami (Krishna) | Swati | 9:33 am – 2:00 pm |
| 5 Mar 2027Friday | Trayodashi (Krishna) | Shravana | 12:33 pm – 6:23 pm |
| 10 Mar 2027Wednesday | Tritiya (Shukla) | Revati | 3:52 pm – 6:26 pm |
| 11 Mar 2027Thursday | Tritiya (Shukla) | Revati | 6:36 am – 11:20 am |
| 15 Mar 2027Monday | Saptami (Shukla) | Rohini | 6:31 am – 8:01 am |
| 17 Mar 2027Wednesday | Dashami (Shukla) | Punarvasu | 6:45 am – 12:30 pm |
| 18 Mar 2027Thursday | Ekadashi (Shukla) | PushyaGuru Pushya | 6:28 am – 2:00 pm |
| 24 Mar 2027Wednesday | Dwitiya (Krishna) | Chitra | 6:21 am – 12:28 pm |
| 1 Apr 2027Thursday | Dashami (Krishna) | Shravana | 9:25 am – 11:32 am |
| 2 Apr 2027Friday | Ekadashi (Krishna) | Dhanishtha | 12:25 pm – 6:39 pm |
1 more dates follow. See the full year: 2026 · 2027
Timings are for New Delhi and can shift by a few minutes in your city. The list is filtered with the traditional rules. For a big occasion, please confirm with your pandit.
Rules used
- Good nakshatras: Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishtha, Revati.
- Good days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Tuesday and Saturday are usually avoided.
- Good tithis: Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi and Trayodashi. Rikta tithis (4, 9, 14) and Amavasya are avoided.
- Pitru Paksha is left out. Rahu Kaal, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti and Bhadra (Vishti) are cut out of the window.
Good to know
Many people also pick Akshaya Tritiya, Dhanteras, Dussehra and Guru Pushya for vehicle deliveries. Take the key, do a small puja, and tie a nimbu-mirchi or a red thread before the first drive.
Questions people ask
Which day is best to buy a car?
Thursday and Friday with a good nakshatra such as Pushya, Rohini, Hasta or Revati are the most liked. Check the dates and time windows above.
Is the muhurat for booking or for delivery?
Delivery (taking the vehicle home) is what most families time. Booking and payment can be done on any day.