JupiterWiseVehicle purchase dates in January 2026
2 favourable, 9 mixed and 20 days to avoid, from the public Panchang for South India (sunrise times for New Delhi (IST)). This is the calendar everyone shares; your own best dates depend on your chart.
2 days are favourable: Thursday 1 January, then Wednesday 28 January. The earliest, Thursday 1 January, has Shukla Trayodashi with Rohini nakshatra; its Abhijit Muhurat is 12:00–12:48 and Rahu Kaal 13:42–15:00.
← December 2025: 0 favourable, 14 mixedFebruary 2026: 1 favourable, 11 mixed →North India
- Thursday · Favourable
Shukla Trayodashi · Rohini - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Saturday · Mixed
Shukla Purnima · Ardra · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga - Monday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the yoga - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Wednesday · Mixed
Krishna Panchami · Purva Phalguni · Against: the nakshatra - Thursday · Mixed
Krishna Shashthi · Purva Phalguni · Against: the nakshatra - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the karana - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the yoga - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the yoga, the karana - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the yoga - Thursday · Mixed
Krishna Dwadashi · Jyeshtha · Against: the nakshatra - Friday · Mixed
Krishna Trayodashi · Mula · Against: the nakshatra - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga - Sunday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Monday · Avoid
Against: the weekday, the yoga - Tuesday · Mixed
Shukla Dwitiya · Shravana · Against: the weekday - Wednesday · Avoid
Against: the yoga - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the tithi - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga - Saturday · Mixed
Shukla Shashthi · Uttara Bhadrapada · Against: the nakshatra, the weekday - Sunday · Mixed
Shukla Saptami · Revati · Against: the weekday - Monday · Mixed
Shukla Ashtami · Ashwini · Against: the weekday - Tuesday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi - Wednesday · Favourable
Shukla Dashami · Rohini - Thursday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the karana - Friday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the yoga - Saturday · Avoid
Against: the nakshatra, the weekday, the tithi, the yoga
Green-toned days are favourable, amber are mixed, red are best avoided. Hover or tap a day for its tithi, nakshatra and what counts against it.
- Favourable: Panchang factors support this day for a vehicle purchase.
- Mixed: Some factors support this day for a vehicle purchase, others don't — usable, but not the best choice.
- Avoid: Traditionally avoided for a vehicle purchase — a seasonal bar or unfavourable factor applies.
Favourable days
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Abhijit | Rahu Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan (Thu) | Shukla Trayodashi | Rohini | 12:00–12:48 | 13:42–15:00 |
| 28 Jan (Wed) | Shukla Dashami | Rohini | 12:10–12:58 | 12:34–13:54 |
Why the other days miss out
On the 29 other days that are not favourable, the reasons that come up most are the nakshatra (21 days), the weekday (17 days) and the yoga (11 days).
The closest alternatives
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan (Wed) | Krishna Panchami | Purva Phalguni | the nakshatra |
| 8 Jan (Thu) | Krishna Shashthi | Purva Phalguni | the nakshatra |
| 15 Jan (Thu) | Krishna Dwadashi | Jyeshtha | the nakshatra |
| 16 Jan (Fri) | Krishna Trayodashi | Mula | the nakshatra |
South India compared with North India
South India has 2 favourable and 9 mixed days this month; North India has 2 favourable and 9 mixed. Favourable in both regions: 1 January and 28 January.
What matters for a vehicle purchase
- • Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are the traditional favourites
- • Choose Rohini, Pushya, Hasta, Anuradha or similar nakshatras
- • Avoid Rahu Kaal and Amavasya
Find the best date for your own chart
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