Vehicle Purchase Muhurat वाहन खरीद मुहूर्त
Auspicious days to buy and bring home a new vehicle
A vehicle purchase muhurat is an auspicious time to buy and take delivery of a new car or bike. Tradition favours movable (chara) nakshatras, auspicious tithis and weekdays, and festivals like Dhanteras, Akshaya Tritiya and Pushya nakshatra days.
When it is done
A new vehicle is usually taken on a favourable nakshatra and tithi; many buyers prefer delivery on Pushya nakshatra or a festival such as Dhanteras, Dussehra or Akshaya Tritiya, with a small puja before the first drive.
Auspicious timings at a glance
| Good months | Any month on a favourable day; festival days below are especially popular |
| Good nakshatras | Ashwini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishtha and Revati |
| Good tithis | Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Trayodashi and Purnima |
| Good weekdays | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Tuesday and Saturday are generally avoided) |
Periods to avoid
Rikta tithis (Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi), Amavasya, eclipse days, and usually Tuesday and Saturday. Avoid Rahu Kaal for the moment of delivery and the first drive.
How the muhurat is chosen
- Choose a favourable nakshatra and tithi, or a popular festival such as Dhanteras or Akshaya Tritiya.
- Prefer Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday; avoid Tuesday and Saturday.
- Schedule the delivery outside Rahu Kaal — pick an Amrit, Shubh or Labh choghadiya.
- Do a short puja before the first drive and begin the journey in the auspicious window.
Auspicious days & festivals
Especially auspicious days include Dhanteras, Akshaya Tritiya, Pushya nakshatra days (Guru/Ravi Pushya), Dussehra (Vijayadashami) and the days of Navratri.
Important: This is general guidance, not a personalised muhurat. Fix the final date with a qualified pandit considering the horoscopes and regional tradition. To check the choghadiya and Rahu Kaal on a shortlisted date, use the muhurat planner.
Common questions
Which day is best to buy a new vehicle?
A day with a favourable nakshatra (Ashwini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Revati) and an auspicious tithi, ideally Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
Is Dhanteras good for buying a car?
Yes — Dhanteras, Akshaya Tritiya, Pushya nakshatra days, Dussehra and Navratri are traditionally popular for vehicle purchase.
Which days are avoided for buying a vehicle?
Rikta tithis, Amavasya, eclipse days, and usually Tuesday and Saturday.
Should I avoid Rahu Kaal for delivery?
Yes — take delivery and start the first drive outside Rahu Kaal, in an auspicious choghadiya.
Do I need a puja before the first drive?
Many owners perform a short vehicle puja before the first drive; it is custom, not compulsion.