🪔 Which day should I start my vrat or fasting practice?
व्रत आरंभ करने का शुभ दिन • computed from live planetary positions
A vrat begins on the day of its deity: Somvar vrat on Monday for Shiva, Santoshi Mata on Friday, Saturday for Shani — and the tithi-vrats (Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti) on their own tithis. For a general sankalpa, begin on a Monday or Thursday in Shukla paksha, on a devotional nakshatra like Pushya, Anuradha or Shravana.
Upcoming favourable dates (next 60 days)
By the general panchang — before your personal layer. Select your rashi below to remove the days that are wrong for you specifically.
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Tithi till |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Oct | Shukla Purnima | Ashwini | 09:42 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | Krishna Panchami | Mrigashira | 19:26 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | Krishna Saptami | Pushya | 14:53 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | Krishna Ekadashi | Uttara Phalguni | 10:37 |
| Wed, 11 Nov | Shukla Dwitiya | Anuradha | 15:55 |
| Thu, 12 Nov | Shukla Tritiya | Jyeshtha | 18:11 |
| Mon, 16 Nov | Shukla Saptami | Shravana | 04:21+1d |
| Mon, 14 Dec | Shukla Panchami | Shravana | 19:17 |
🎯 Your personal dates for this
Select your rashi (moon sign) — we exclude your Chandrashtama days and rank what remains. Don't know it? Find your rashi & nakshatra →
How this muhurta is determined
Vrat timing is the easiest muhurta because the vrat itself names its day — the sixteen-Somvar vrat can only begin on a Monday, an Ekadashi vrat only on Ekadashi. What the calendar below adds is the personal layer: begin the SERIES on an instance that is not your Chandrashtama, so the first, sankalpa-carrying fast sits well.
Shukla paksha beginnings are preferred for vrats of gain (santaan, vivaha, dhana intentions); Krishna-paksha beginnings suit vrats of release and shanti. Purnima and Ekadashi carry their own complete sanctity — beginning on them needs no further checking.
The sankalpa — the spoken vow at the first fast, with water in hand — is the true muhurta act. Take it in the morning, facing east, after bathing; the rest of the vrat inherits that moment.
Frequently Asked Questions
I want to start the 16-Monday Shivji vrat. Which Monday?
Any Monday in Shukla paksha that is not your Chandrashtama — the calendar below marks both. Shravan Mondays are the most prized starting points of the year when the season allows.
Can a vrat be started in Chaturmas?
Yes — beautifully. Chaturmas blocks worldly ceremonies precisely BECAUSE it is the season of vrata and sadhana; most vrat traditions consider it the best possible time to begin.
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