A vehicle is today's chariot — the muhurta puts both the purchase and the first ride in an auspicious hour, so the machine brings comfort, not mishap.
Vehicle nakshatras: Ashwini, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana and Revati. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are best; Monday is acceptable.
Never take delivery or turn the first key in Rahu Kaal. Skip the rikta tithis (4th, 9th, 14th), Amavasya and Bhadra. Many families avoid bringing a new vehicle home on Saturday — Saturn rules iron, so traditions differ; follow your family's custom.
Schedule delivery in a good Choghadiya, do the vahan-pujan (swastik, mauli, coconut) and make the first ride — ideally to a temple. Pick a day from the list below and match your city's Choghadiya.
| Date | Tithi / Nakshatra | Good windows (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 13-09-2026 Sunday | Dvitiya ⭐ Hasta | Labh Choghadiya (09:11 AM – 10:44 AM) · Amrit Choghadiya (10:44 AM – 12:17 PM) |
| 14-09-2026 Monday | Tritiya ⭐ Chitra | Amrit Choghadiya (06:06 AM – 07:38 AM) · Good Choghadiya (09:11 AM – 10:44 AM) |
| 17-09-2026 Thursday | Shashthi ⭐ Anuradha | Good Choghadiya (06:07 AM – 07:39 AM) · Labh Choghadiya (12:15 PM – 01:47 PM) |
| 18-09-2026 Friday | Saptami ⭐ Jyeshtha | Labh Choghadiya (07:39 AM – 09:11 AM) · Amrit Choghadiya (09:11 AM – 10:43 AM) |
| 21-09-2026 Monday | Dashami ⭐ U.Ashadh | Amrit Choghadiya (06:09 AM – 07:40 AM) · Good Choghadiya (09:11 AM – 10:42 AM) |
| 22-09-2026 Tuesday | Ekadashi ⭐ U.Ashadh | Labh Choghadiya (10:42 AM – 12:13 PM) · Amrit Choghadiya (12:13 PM – 01:44 PM) |
| 23-09-2026 Wednesday | Dvadashi ⭐ Shravana | Labh Choghadiya (06:10 AM – 07:40 AM) · Amrit Choghadiya (07:40 AM – 09:11 AM) |
| 24-09-2026 Thursday | Trayodashi ⭐ Dhanishtha | Good Choghadiya (06:10 AM – 07:40 AM) · Labh Choghadiya (12:13 PM – 01:43 PM) |
Times shown for Delhi — check your own city and date in the muhurat tool; final dates only after matching your birth chart.
Muhurta for booking or delivery?
The main muhurta is for delivery (the vehicle coming home) — booking can be any day.
What about a second-hand vehicle?
Same rules — delivery and pujan in a good nakshatra-Choghadiya, plus a customary purification (Gangajal/dhoop).
Can I buy during Panchak?
Panchak chiefly concerns southward travel and specific rites; there is no hard bar on vehicles, yet many families wait — if in doubt, take the next good day.
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